Words Fail chords by Ben Platt
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I never meant to make it such a mess
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I never thought that it would go this far
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So I just stand here sorry
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Searching for something to say
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Something to say
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Em
Words fail, words fail
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There's nothing I can say
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Verse 2
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I guess I thought I could be part of this
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I never had this kind of thing before
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I never had that perfect girl
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Who somehow could see
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the good part of me
Verse 3
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I never had the dad who stuck it out
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No corny jokes or baseball gloves
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No mom who just was there
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'Cause mom was all that she had to be
Pre-chorus 1
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That's not a worthy explanation
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I know there is none
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Nothing can make sense
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of all these things I've done
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Words
Chorus 1
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fail, words fail
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There's nothing I can say
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Except sometimes,
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you see everything you wanted
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And sometimes
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you see everything you wish you had
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And it's right there, right there, right there
Bridge 1
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In front of you
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And you want to believe it's true
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So you make it true
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And you think maybe everybody wants it
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And needs it, a little bit too
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Verse 4
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This was just a sad invention
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It wasn't real, I know
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But we were happy
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I guess I couldn't let that go
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I guess I couldn't give that up
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I guess I wanted to believe
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'Cause if I just believe
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Then I don't have to see what's really there
Verse 5
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No, I'd rather pretend
I'm something better
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than these broken parts
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Pretend I'm something other
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than this mess that I am
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'Cause then I don't have to look at it
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And no one gets to look at it
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No, no one can really see
Chorus 2
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'Cause I've learned to slam on the brake
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Before I even turn the key
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Before I make the mistake
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Before I lead with the worst of me
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I never let them see the worst of me
Bridge 2
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'Cause what if everyone saw?
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What if everyone everyone knew?
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Would they like what they saw?
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Or would they hate it too?
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Will I just keep on running away
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from what's true?
Outro 1
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All I ever do is run
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So how do I step in
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Step into the sun?
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Step into the sun
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Words Fail
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