Kelly Clarkson - Because Of Youadd

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I will not make the same mistakes that you did
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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,
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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

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Because of you
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I never stray too far from the sidewalk
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Because of you
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I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
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Because of you
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I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me
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Because of you
         A#
I am afraid

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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 fake
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A smile, a laugh everyday of my life
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My heart can't possibly break
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When it wasn't even whole to start with

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Because of you
           Cm          A#
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
     D#
Because of you
                  Cm                        A#
I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
                  D#
Because of you
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I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me
    D#
Because of you
         A#
I am afraid

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I watched you die
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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
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You never thought of anyone else
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You just saw your pain
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And now I cry in the middle of the night
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For the same damn thing

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Because of you
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I never stray too far from the sidewalk
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Because of you
                          G#              A#
I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
   D#
Because of you
          Cm              A#
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 in
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Because of you
                   Cm     A#
I'm ashamed of my life because it's empty
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Because of you
   A#
I am afraid
    D#
Because of you
    Cm  A#
Ooh, oohhh, ohhh
         D#
Because of you
    Cm  A#
Ooh, oohhh, ohhh
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