[Intro] G Bm C D7 G D7 C#7 D7 [Verse 1] G I’m afraid of leaving my house G I’m afraid of dying of cancer Gmaj7 G7 I’m afraid of black sedans, C white vans and computers G I’m afraid of losing my mind G I’m afraid of windows and airplanes Edim7 I’m afraid of my past, Am D7 C#7 D7 my fans and my future
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[Verse 2]
Am
But I’ve never been afraid of
D7 C#7 D7
someone breaking my heart,
Am
Not like I’m bout to fall and
D7 C#7 D7
cut my throat with the shards
Em E7 Am
And I’m afraid of damn near everything
F B7
All my life’s a panic trip
Edim7 B7
A rocket ship to planet schizoid
Em Emmaj7 Em7 Em6
And hold me like a tourniquet and
A7 B7
I’ll you like an iron maiden
A7
I’ve grown used to fear
D
But no, not to you yet my dear, oh
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[Chorus] G Bm I love you so much it C G scares me half to death C G I’m not used to this, D how did it happen, baby? G Bm I love you so much it C G scares me half to death C G The other half I guess I'm D D7 giving to you, oh baby [Verse 3] G I’m afraid that you’ll change your mind G I’m afraid there’s somebody better Gmaj7 G7 I’m afraid of four-letter words like C C7 love, for and ever (or whatever) G I’m afraid you’ll notice all my flaws G I’m afraid you already have (Obviously) I’m afraid I’ll come on Edim7 too strong, hold you too Am D7 tight and scare you too
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[Verse 4]
Am
But I’ve never been afraid to
D7
wear my heart on my sleeve
Am
At least to prove I’m weak
D7
and if you cut me I bleed
Em E7
So could you be the light
Am
my X-rays need
F B7
All my life’s a Duchovny role,
oh
Edim7 B7
Gillian, you won’t believe this
Em Emmaj7 Em7
Spit me out you don’t
Em6 A7
know where I’ve been
B7
Hold me at claw’s length baby
A7 D
I’m not used to fear of losing
something I hold dear
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[Chorus] G Bm I love you so much it C G scares me half to death C G I’m not used to this, D how did it happen, baby? G Bm I love you so much it C G scares me half to death C G The other half I guess D D7 G I'm giving to you, oh baby [Bridge] Em I’ll twist my words, E7 Am a clever turn of phrase F B7 Sorry, darling, please excuse my Edim7 B7 constant need to self-aggrandize Em Emmaj7 Em7 Em6 Coddling my narcissism A7 B7 M.A.D. come ride my A-bomb Em E7 Am While I beg you to say I’m okay F B7 So here’s one last lyric to Edim7 sum up these thoughts B7 I struggled to come up with Em Emmaj7 Em7 Em6 To make me sound deep and smart and A7 B7 then I promise I’ll shut up, wait A7 Let me think, hold on, I got this, D7 anything but I’m in love with you [Chorus] G Bm I love you so much it C G scares me half to death C G I’m not used to this, D how did this happen, baby? G Bm I love you so much it C G scares me half to death C G The other half I guess D D7 I'm giving to you, oh baby [Outro] G Bm C D7 G
