Kelly Clarkson- "Because Of You"

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I will not make the same mistakes that you did/ b  Y4 v* M: K: I' c
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I will not let myself
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Cause my heart so much misery
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I will not break the way you did,* Q. w) a+ n$ {. u( }
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You fell so hard
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I've learned the hard way
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To never let it get that far- d' R4 M8 U( S4 f

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Because of you
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I never stray too far from the sidewalk0 H/ Z8 d8 a  ~# Z& _5 _$ t
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Because of you
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I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt9 H% I$ d; H. q: J6 l: I* Z; q
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I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me
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Because of you
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I am afraid% j  I: @( g( p9 I( A6 q
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I lose my way
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And it's not too long before you point it out
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I cannot cry
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Because you know that's weakness in your eyes
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I'm forced to fake3 V' z0 z& O* q8 o
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A smile, a laugh everyday of my life
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My heart can't possibly break) M, E( v% k8 X, K. r( x
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When it wasn't even whole to start with
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I watched you die- Q4 L2 {  _0 S8 @7 T. ?% z
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I heard you cry every night in your sleep
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I was so young
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You should have known better than to lean on me' `" _. L. L* ?+ t6 C& H
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You never thought of anyone else
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You just saw your pain- _1 L/ M$ e) S& @" Z! C
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And now I cry in the middle of the night  g" Q7 u8 c+ @9 ?  Q# p( o0 H
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For the same *** thing

CHORUS-MODULATING [Ab Major to Bb Major]:
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Because of you
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I never stray too far from the sidewalk
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I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt8 N6 b9 H/ W2 W  j7 l

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Because of you
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I try my hardest just to forget everything
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Because of you
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I don't know how to let anyone else in0 N: w& u7 @, c9 }( T6 x! R( U
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I'm ashamed of my life because it's empty: b8 M: E6 t2 o2 U4 @3 y
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Because of you
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I am afraid% F! c8 @( K" J! k

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Because of you