The Pact

Bb C Dm F Dm C I'm gonna let you in on a secret, I'm so afraid Dm F Of letting my skeletons out, so I bottle them in Bb Dm C But I know it's gonna get out in the worst way, so I gave in Dm F Now I'm gonna be an open book for you to read Bb C The longer I stay numb, the longer I don't have to think much Dm F I never have to think about my father and how he walked out on us Dm C How I barely know my mother, for that I'm ashamed Dm F Afraid of what they think of me, so I stay away Bb C Let's make a pact right here, right now Bb C You keep your hopes up that I can change Dm Am Well I stay honest, you do the same Bb C I'll keep my purpose, you keep your faith Dm That we can get through this Am These tougher days Bb These tougher days C | Dm | F Bb I always felt that you won't understand C So I bled out quietly Dm The medicine held my hand Am And made me feel like I can stand up Bb The toll it's taking on my chest now C Bridges burning and chances left out Dm List of things that I regret now Am Build up this resentment Bb C The longer I stay numb, the longer I don't have to think much Dm F Never have to think about my father and how he walked out on us Bb C How I barely know my mother, for that I'm ashamed Dm Am Afraid of what they think of me, so I stay away Bb Bbmaj7 C You keep your hopes up that I can change Dm Am Well I stay honest, you do the same Bbmaj7 C I'll keep my purpose, you keep your faith Dm That we can get through this Am These tougher days Listen, Bb C let's make a pact right here, right now Bb C Let's make a pact right here, right now Bb C Dm Am Bb C Dm Am Bb C You keep your hopes up that I can change Dm Am Well I stay honest, you do the same Bb C I'll keep my purpose, you keep your faith Dm That we can get through this Am These tougher days Bb C Dm Am Bb C Dm Am Bb