Joy

Introduction and verse 1 B Emaj7 Nervous, but so calm on the surface B Emaj7 I’ve gotten good at acting and keeping my cool B Emaj7 Patient; but I’m sick of being vacant B Emaj7 It’s out of my hands but it’s taking a toll G#m Gb Emaj7 And in my head, I keep saying to myself G#m Gb Emaj7 That I am happy in my skin and I’ve figured myself out B Emaj7 It feels like every time joy finds me E B I spit in its face and walk away Emaj7 Em B Then isolate my being F# Emaj7 E A brain that’s overflowing with negativity B F# Emaj7 C#m7 Usually has trouble welcoming a good thing B Emaj7 E Stop looking for distractions B Emaj7 You’re never happy anyway, you know B E Disengage with temporary substance in the hope B Emaj7 That something changes soon, although you know it won’t G#m Gb Emaj7 E Cause in my head, I keep saying to myself G#m Gb Emaj7 That I am happy in my skin and I’ve figured myself out B Emaj7 Cause it feels like every time joy finds me E B I spit in its face and walk away Emaj7 Em B Then isolate my being F# Emaj7 A brain that’s overflowing with negativity B F# Emaj7 C#m F# Usually has trouble welcoming a good thing B F# E Bracing for the outcome F# To see how this will unfold B F# Emaj7 E Or if I’ll be swallowed whole B Emaj7 Cause it feels like every time joy finds me E B I spit in its face and walk away Emaj7 B Then isolate my being F# Emaj7 E A brain that’s overflowing with negativity B F# Emaj7 C#m Usually has trouble welcoming a good thing B A E B A E B A I’m in trouble E I don’t need to be here Emaj7 B But I feel that it’s my fault entirely B A I’m in trouble E I don’t need to be here Emaj7 Gb B But I feel that it’s my fault entirely | / Slide up | h Hammer-on | p Pull-off | \ Slide down | r Release | b Bend |