NATALIE MERCHANT – Tell Yourself Capo III
C Em Am D
C Em Am D
I know what you tell yourself, tell yourself.
C Em Am D
I know what you tell yourself, you tell yourself.
Am G G
Look in the mirror, look in the mirror what does it show?
Am G
I hear you counting I know you're adding. adding up the score.
D Am Am C
I know, oh yes I know
C Em Am D
what you tell yourself, tell yourself.
C Em Am D
I know what you tell yourself, you tell yourself.
Am G G
Ever since Eden we're built for pleasing everyone knows
Am G
And ever since Adam cracked his ribs and let us go
D Am C
I know, oh yes I know
C Em Am D
what you tell yourself, tell yourself.
C Em Am D
I know what you tell yourself, you tell yourself.
C Em Am D
I know what you tell yourself, you tell yourself.
Em D
Who taught you how to lie so well
C G D
And to believe in each and every word you say?
Em D
Who told you that nothing about you is alright
C G D
It's just no use, it's just no good you'll never be O.K.?
Dm Am
Well I know, I know that wrong's been done to you
C G G
"It's such a tough world," that's what you say
Dm Am
And I know, I know it's easier said than done
C G
But that's enough girl, give it away,
F C Em Am D
Give it, give it all away
C Em
Tell yourself that you're not pretty
Am D
Look at you, you're beautiful.
C Em
Tell yourself that no one sees
Am D
Plain Jane invisible me,
C Em Am D
just tell yourself , tell yourself
C Em
Tell yourself you'll never be
Am D
Like the anorexic beauties in the magazines
C Em
Like a bargain basement Barbie Doll
Am D
No belle de jour, no femme fatale
C Em Am D
just tell yourself , tell yourself
C Em
Tell yourself there's nothing worse
Am D
Than the pain inside and the way it hurts
C Em
But tell yourself it's nothing new
Am D
Cause everybody feels it too
C Em Am D
They feel it too
C Em
And there's just no getting 'round
Am D C
The fact that you're thirteen right now
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