NIKI - Strong Girl

Intro : D..E7 G

D E7
gazing out the windows of the bus
G D
watching maryland pass by
D
there was sky and where there wasn’t,
E7
there was the thought of us
G D
maryland passed, and so did i

Reff :
C G
soft like wax, sharp as an axe
D A/C# Bm
both can’t be true in my world
C G
new indentations cover my back
D A/C#
goddamn it, i’m at least
Bm Em
somebody’s strong.. girl..
A D
mmm.. aren’t i..?

D E7
you surprised me on the road
i didn’t catch
G D
your distinct footfalls up the stage
D
i’ll admit that made
E7
the tour less of a drag
G
and like a child or a fool,
D
i hoped you’d stay

Reff
C G
revolving doors spit me out
onto the street
D A/C# Bm
sling my bags over my shoulder and cry..
C G
press my belly, pull the tab
and just maybe
D
i’ll flash my teeth,
A/C# Bm Em
the ache’s the best index for drive..
A-Bm -A/C# -A
in my mother’s words,

D
“just drag your heels
A/C# Bm
and don’t you draw a line,
Em A
be strong.. girl..” strong girl..

Music : C..G..D A/C# Bm..
C..G..D A/C# Bm..

C G
it’s to the death, or less than nothing
D A/C#
i’m a pendulum, i don’t know
Bm
where i’ll land,
(-A) Em
i just know that i can swing it..
A
i’ll always swing it..

Reff :
D A/C#
cause goddamn it, fuck if i’m not
Bm Em A
everybody’s strong.. girl.. mmm..
D A/C# Bm Em A
uwo oo oo oo oo.. strong girl..

D A/C#
who am i if i can’t be
Bm C
everybody’s strong girl..? (strong girl..)
G
strong girl.. (strong girl..)
G
aren’t i..?