Citizen Soldier – Better Off Broken (Ukulele)

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[Verse 1]

G
Feeling So Anxious, I Step In Your Office

C
Hear: "How Was Your Week? How Do You Feel?"

It's Hard To Be Honest

Em                       D
All I Can Think About Is Shutting Back Down

C
What's Wrong With Me? I Should Be Better By Now

G
You Tell Me Be Patient, That It'll Be Worth It

C
All The Suppression, Session By Session, Pulled To The Surface

Em                                  D
All Of The Demons Through The Years I've Bottled Up

C
But I'm Exhausted, And The Past Is Too Much

[Pre-Chorus 1]

C
I'm Not Ready, It's Too Heavy

D
I'm Not Ready

[Chorus]

G
Why Is Healing so Hard?

And Why Does Numb Feel Like My Only Friend?

D
'Cause When I Swallow My Scars

Then I Don't Have To Feel It All Again

Em                  D             Cm
I'm So Tired Of Tearing The Trauma Back Open

Am I Better Off, Better Off Broken? G D [Verse 2]

G
I Don't Wanna Breathe Deep, I'm Tired Of Mindful

C
When Even The Smallest Things In My Life Are Making Me Spiral

Em                    D
I Had No Say, Inherited A Hemorrhaged Heart

C
It's So Unfair That Every Day Is This Hard

G
I Wanna Be Normal For So Many Reasons

C
Like I'll Never Have The Time That I Need For Anger And Grieving

Em                   D
Basic Functioning's Becoming Such A Chore

C
What Would I Be Like If They Cared A Little More?

[Pre-Chorus 2]

C
I'm Not Ready, It's Too Heavy

D
Stop Pushing Me, Just Let Me Be Empty

[Chorus]

G
Why Is Healing so Hard?

And Why Does Numb Feel Like My Only Friend?

D
'Cause When I Swallow My Scars

Then I Don't Have To Feel It All Again

Em                  D             Cm
I'm So Tired Of Tearing The Trauma Back Open

Am I Better Off, Better Off Broken? [Bridge]

C                                  D
’Cause Fifty Minutes Every Week Is Not Enough For What I Need

Em
To Give Me Evidence, I'll Shake My Skeletons

C
I Know You Say These Thoughts Are Liars

D
But I Don't Wanna Live This Tired

Em
With Very Little Proof And Everything To Lose

C*
I'm Scared You're Getting Sick Of Me

D*
So Tell Me Honestly

[Pre-Chorus 3]

G*
Why Is Healing So Hard?

And Why Does Numb Feel Like My Only Friend?

D*
'Cause When I Swallow My Scars

I Don't Have To Feel [Chorus]

G
Why Is Healing so Hard?

And Why Does Numb Feel Like My Only Friend?

D
'Cause When I Swallow My Scars

Then I Don't Have To Feel It All Again

Em                  D             Cm
I'm So Tired Of Tearing The Trauma Back Open

                 G
Am I Better Off, Better Off Broken?

[Outro]

G               D
Am I Better Off Broken?

        Em    D
Better Off Broken?

Cm*
Am I Better Off, Better Off Broken?