Imitation Of Life
Imitation Of Life
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Em Am
charades, pop skill
G D Em
water hyacinth, named by a poet.
Am G D
imitation of life
Em Am G
like a koi in a frozen pond
D Em
like a goldfish in a bowl
Am G D
I dont want to hear you cry
G Em
thats sugarcane that tasted good
Am C D
thats cinnamon thats hollywood
G Em Am C D
c'mon c'mon no one can see you try
Em Am
you want the greatest thing
G D
the greatest thing since bread came sliced.
Em Am G D
you've got it all, you've got it sized.
Em Am G
like a friday fashion show teenager
D Em
freezing in the corner
Am G D
trying to look like you dont try
G Em
thats sugarcane that tasted good.
Am C D
thats cinnamon thats hollywood
G Em Am C D
c'mon c'mon no one can see you try
G Em
thats sugarcane that tasted good
Am C D
thats freezing rain thats what you could
G Em Am C D
c'mon c'mon no one can see you cry
G
this sugarcane
Em
this lemonade
Am C D
this hurricane, i'm not afraid.
G Em Am C D
c'mon c'mon no one can see me cry
G
this lightning storm
Em
this tidal wave
Am C D
this avalanche, i'm not afraid.
G Em Am C D
c'mon c'mon no one can see me cry
G Em
thats sugarcane that tasted good
Am C D
thats who you are, thats what you could
G Em Am C D
c'mon c'mon no one can see you cry
G Em
thats sugarcane that tasted good
Am C D
thats who you are, thats what you could
G Em Am C D
c'mon c'mon no one can see you cry