[VERSE 1]
Eb
I knew
Bb
When you told me you don't wanna go home tonight
Ab
And you tried to just shrug it off when I asked you why
Somebody hurt you
Somebody hurt you
Bb
But you're here by my side
Eb
And I knew
Bb
'Cause I can recall when I was the one in your seat
Ab
I still got the scars and they occasionally bleed
Cause somebody hurt me
Somebody hurt me
Eb
But I'm staying alive
[PRECHORUS]
Ab
And I can tell
When you get nervous
Bb
You think being yourself
Means being unworthy
Ab
And it's hard to love
Ab
With a heart that's hurting
Bb
But if you want to go out dancing
[CHORUS]
Eb
I know a place
Bb
I know a place we can go
Cm
Where everyone gonna lay down their weapon
Cm
Lay down their weapon
Fm
Bb
Just give me trust and watch what'll happen
Eb
'Cause I know
Bb
I know a place we can run
Cm
Where everyone gonna lay down their weapon
Lay down their weapon
Fm Bb
Don’t you be afraid of love and affection
Eb
Just lay down your weapon
[VERSE 2]
Eb
Right now
Bb
It's like you're carrying all the weight of your past
Ab
I see all your bruises, yellow, dark blue, and black
But baby a bruise is only your body
Bb
Tryna keep you intact
Eb
So right now
Bb
I think we should go get drunk on cheap wine
B Ab
I think we should hop on the purple line
'Cause maybe our purpose
Bb
Is to never give up when we're on the right track
[PRECHORUS]
Ab
And I can tell
When you get nervous
Bb
You think being yourself
Means being unworthy
Ab
And it's hard to love
Ab
With a heart that's hurting
Bb
But if you want to go out dancing
[CHORUS]
Eb
I know a place
Bb
I know a place we can go
Cm
Where everyone gonna lay down their weapon
Cm
Lay down their weapon
Fm
Bb
Just give me trust and watch what'll happen
Eb
'Cause I know
Bb
I know a place we can run
Cm
Where everyone gonna lay down their weapon
Lay down their weapon
Fm Bb
Don’t you be afraid of love and affection
Eb
Just lay down your weapon
[BRIDGE]
Eb
They will try to make you unhappy
Don't let them
Cm
They will try to tell you you're not free
Don't listen
Ab
I, I know a place where you don't need protection
Bb
Even if it's only in my imagination
Eb
Even if our skin or our gods looks different
Cm
i believe all human life is significant
Ab
i throw my arms open wide in resistance
Bb
he’s not my leader even if he’s my president
[CHORUS]
Eb
'Cause I know
Bb
I know a place we can go
Cm
Where everyone gonna lay down their weapon
Cm
Lay down their weapon
Fm
Bb
Just give me trust and watch what'll happen
Eb
'Cause I know
Bb
I know a place we can run
Cm
Where everyone gonna lay down their weapon
Lay down their weapon
Fm Bb
Don’t you be afraid of love and affection
Eb
Just lay down your weapon