She Used To Be Mine
Sara Bareilles
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brizna
[Verse]FIt's not simple to sayCThat most days, I don't recognize meDmThat these shoes and this apronThat place and its patronsBbHave taken more than I gave themFIt's not easy to knowCI'm not anything that I used to be althoughDmIt's true, I was never attention's sweet centerBbI still remember that girl[Chorus]FShe's imperfect but she triesCShe is good but she liesDmShe is hard on herselfBbShe is broken and won't ask for helpFShe is messy but she's kindCShe is lonely most of the timeDmShe is all of this mixed up andBbbaked in a beautiful pieFShe is gone but she used to be mine[Verse]FAnd it's not what I asked forCSometimes life just slips in through a backdoorDm Bband carves out a person and makes you believe it's all trueAnd now I've got youFAnd you're not what I asked forA7/C#If I'm honest I know I would give it all backDmfor a chance to start overBbAnd rewrite an ending or twofor the girl that I knew[Chorus]FWho'd be reckless just enoughCWho'd get hurt but who learns how to toughen upDmWhen she's bruised and gets usedBbBy a man who can't loveAnd then she'll get stuckFAnd be scared of the life that's inside herA7/C#Growing stronger each day'Til it finally reminds herDmTo fight just a littleBbTo bring back the fire in her eyesF A7/C#That's been gone but used to be mineDm BbUsed to be mine[Outro]FShe is messy but she's kindCShe is lonely most of the timeDmShe is all of this mixed upDm/C Bband baked in a beautiful pieFShe is gone but she used to be mine