Broken Crayons Still Color

Em C It wasn’t supposed to be like this G D It’s been a roller coaster ride Em C Another short November sun G D Lights a path through the autumn sky Em C Frozen in a moment G D Then spiral up or down Em C Trying to hold on steady G D Before smashing down into the ground C D7 G Em Broken crayons still color > C D7 G Em Broken hearts will mend C D C G You are more than your diagnosis C D7 G Shattered dreams will live again Em C Head is darting back and forth G D Swatting at enemies in the air Em C Try to shake the voices G D And the things that are not there Em C Running away from memories G D Through the forest of self-doubt Em C That grow with winter’s shadow G D Looking for the shortest way out C D7 G Em Broken crayons still color > C D7 G Em Broken hearts will mend C D C G You are more than your diagnosis C D7 G Shattered dreams will live again Em C The words you wrote for comfort G D Tell the story behind the walls Em C The lonely road you carved is there G D I hear the Blackbird call Em C He knows someday you will return G D To that place beside the creek Em C The naked branch of the sacred tree G D Will soon bring springs mystique C D7 G Em Broken crayons still color > C D7 G Em Broken hearts will mend C D C G You are more than your diagnosis C D7 G Shattered dreams will live again