G           D                              
Black eyes, I don't need them
Em           C
Blue tears, give me freedom 

G D Em C G D Em C 

Verse 1:

G                    C
Positively never going back
       Em                             C
I won't live when things are so outta whack
        G         D
No more rollin'     with the punches
G             C
No more usin' or abusin'


D              
I'd rather die standing
B                Em
 Than live on my knees 
          C
Beggin' please no-more


G           D
Black eyes, I don't need them
Em           C
Blue tears, give me freedom 
G                D
Black eyes, all behind me 
Em                     C
Blue tears will never find me now

G D Em C

Verse 2:

G                   C
Definitely found my self esteem
Em                          C
Finally I'm forever free to dream
        G         D
No-more cryin'      in the corner
G              C
No excuses no-more bruises


D              
I'd rather die standing
B                Em
 Than live on my knees 
        C
Beggin' please no-more


G           D
Black eyes, I don't need them
Em            C
Blue tears, give me freedom 
G                D
Black eyes, all behind me 
Em                      C
Blue tears will never find me now


G D Em C G D Em C 

Pre-Chorus:

D               
I'd rather die standing
B                Em
 Than live on my knees 
        C ---(hold the C)

G           D
Black eyes, I don't need them
Em            C
Blue tears, give me freedom 
G                D
Black eyes, all behind me 
Em                      C
Blue tears will never find me now


G D Em C G D Em C 

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