Chords for Slaves - The Pact (Lyrics)

[Bb] _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ _ [Am] _ _
[Dm] _ [Bb] _ [Dm] _ _ [F] _ _ _
[Bb] I'ma let you in on a little secret, I'm [C] so afraid
[Dm] Of letting my skeletons [F] out, so I bottle them in
[Bb] But I know it's gonna get out in the worst way, so I came [C] in
[Dm] Now I'm gonna be an open book for [F] you to read
[Bb] The longer I stay numb, the longer I don't have to think [C] much
I [Dm] never had to think about my father [F] and how he walked out on us
[Dm] How I barely know my mother, for that I'm ashamed
[C] Afraid [Dm] of what they think of me, so [F] I stay away
[Bb] Let's make a pact right here, right now
[C] You [Bb] keep your hopes up, that I can change
[C] Well, [Dm] I'll stay honest, you [F] do the same
I'll keep [Bb] my purpose, you keep your faith
[C] That we [Dm] can get through this, these [F] tougher days
These [Bb] tougher days
_ I've _ [C] _ _
[Dm] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _
[Bb] always felt that you won't understand, so I'll bet [C] I'll quietly
[Dm] I'm glad it's sitting out my ear, [Am] made me feel [F] like I could stand [Bb] up
It's all it's taking [Gm] on my chest now, [E] ridges burning, [C] chances left [Dm] out
There's still things that I regret [Am] now, I've built up this [F] resentment
[Gm] The longer I stay numb, the longer I don't have to think [C] much
[Dm] I never had to think about my father [F] and how he walked out on us
[Bb] How I barely know my mother, for that I'm [C] ashamed _
[Dm] Afraid of what they think of me, so [Am] I stay [F] away
You [Bb] keep your hopes up, that I can change
[C] Well, [Dm] I'll stay honest, you [F] do the same
I'll [Bb] keep my purpose, you keep your faith
[D] That we [Dm] can get through this, these [Am] tougher days
Listen, [Bb] let's make a pact right here, right now
[C] _ _
[Bb] Let's make a pact right here, right now
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[Bb] You _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
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[Bb] keep your hope up, that I can change
[C] Well, [Dm] I'll stay honest, you [A] do the _ same
I'll [Bb] keep my purpose, you keep your faith
[C] That we [Dm] can get through these [A] tougher days _ _
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