Picking Pattern -twice for C-: xG|-----x---| xC|---x-----| xE|-x-------| xA|-------x-| Intro -x2-: Em G C C Verse 1: Em G C 47% of my brothers and sisters don't feel they belong Em G C It's heaven or hell with mom and dad, just tryna stay strong Em G Just hide, cower, but it's a cry for help C 19% don't wanna live out loud Em G So we hear 'bout them tryna tie a noose C Em G C C Bam, just like that, my friends let loose Chorus: He says: Em G C "I could cut off my circulation, end my bitterness Em G C Or cut off my hair so I can breathe in hopefulness Em G C I feel I'm stuck, wrong, trapped and they have the audacity to say Em G C C "It's just a phase" Interlude -x4-: Em G C Verse 2: Em G She just wishes she felt loved C She would be their daughter, not their son Em G C He wishes he saw his body and felt alright Em Not like putting up a fight G C If we could do something or change a thing to make it all better Em G C Em G C Not as many kids would feel forgotten and write their final letters Chorus: She says: Em G C "I could cut off my circulation, end my bitterness Em G C Or grow off my hair so I can breathe in hopefulness Em G C I feel I'm stuck, wrong, trapped and they have the audacity to say Em G C C "It's just a phase" Interlude -x4-: Em G C Outro: Em G If we changed our minds a little bit C Our kids wouldn't feel stuck like this Em G Leelah, Taylor, Zander, Jude C How many more do we have to lose? Em G These kids mean something C Don't treat them as if they're nothing Em G Dear kids: please, try to stay strong C The wait to being yourself, it ain't that long Outro -x2-: Em G C
