Intro C D7 F
C D7
gazing out the windows of the bus
F C
watching maryland pass by
C
there was sky and where there wasn't,
D7
there was the thought of us
F C
maryland passed, and so did i
Chorus
Bb F
soft like wax, sharp as an axe
C G Am
both can't be true in my world
Bb F
new indentations cover my back
C G
goddamn it, i'm at least
Am Dm
somebody's strong.. girl..
G C
mmm.. aren't i..?
C D7
you surprised me on the road
i didn't catch
F C
your distinct footfalls up the stage
C
i'll admit that made
D7
the tour less of a drag
F
and like a child or a fool,
C
i hoped you'd stay
Chorus
Bb F
revolving doors spit me out
onto the street
C G Am
sling my bags over my shoulder and cry..
Bb F
press my belly, pull the tab
and just maybe
C
i'll flash my teeth,
G Am Dm
the ache's the best index for drive..
G-Am -G -G
in my mother's words,
C
"just drag your heels
G Am
and don't you draw a line,
Dm G
be strong.. girl.." strong girl..
Int. Bb F C G Am..
Bb F C G Am..
Bb F
it's to the death, or less than nothing
C G
i'm a pendulum, i don't know
Am
where i'll land,
(-G) Dm
i just know that i can swing it..
G
i'll always swing it..
Chorus
C G
cause goddamn it, fuck if i'm not
Am Dm G
everybody's strong.. girl.. mmm..
C G Am Dm G
uwo oo oo oo oo.. strong girl..
C G
who am i if i can't be
Am Bb
everybody's strong girl..? (strong girl..)
F
strong girl.. (strong girl..)
F
aren't i..?
