Orchid chords by Alanis Morissette, Alanis Morissette

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Intro 1

Verse 1
D 
Me,
Bm 
D 
Bm 
and my helmet, such an unconventional kid
D 
Bm 
All intense and kinetic,
E 
A 
D 
at best tolerated from afar
Bm 
Not yet arrested,
D 
Bm 
and by that I mean betrothed
D 
Bm 
E 
Though at start, I am duly courted
A 
I've just not been trusted
with alters

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Verse 2

I'm a sweet piece of work

Well- intentioned, yet disturbed

Wrongly labeled and underfed

Treated like a rose as an

orchid

Verse 3
Bm 
D 
Bm 
My friends, as they weigh in
D 
Bm 
Get understandably protective
D 
Bm 
They have a hard time being objective
E 
A 
So inside we cancel each other out

Verse 4
D 
Bm 
I'm a sweet piece of work
D 
Bm 
Well- intentioned and
unloved
G 
Em 
Unlabeled and misunderstood
G 
A 
G 
Treated like a rose as an orchid

Verse 5
A 
You've brought water to me,
Bm 
D 
G 
making sure my bloom rebounds
A 
You know best of what my
Bm 
A 
special care allows
G 

Verse 6
D 
Bm 
So I've lived in my blind spot
D 
Thought myself usual when
Bm 
I'm not
D 
Bm 
And your garden is a nice spot
E 
A 
As long as it is brave and where you are

Verse 7
D 
Bm 
B 
For this sweet piece of work
Bm 
D 
High maintenance and
Bm 
deserted
G 
Em 
I've been different and deserving
G 
A 
Treated like a rose as an orchid
D 
Bm 
Sweet piece of work,
D 
Bm 
overwhelmed, unobserved
G 
I've been bowed down to
Em 
G 
but so misread
A 
Treated like a rose as an orchid