It's Alright (written by Emily Saliers)
Indigo Girls
(in 4/4 time, DADGBe tuning)
This is a very rough idea of it, and I'm sorry,
but it's better than nothing. =) Hopefully
they'll come out with a song book soon.
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it's alright 40 days of rain
skin streched out from the growing pain
it'd be nice to have an explination
but it's alright
and it's alright if you hate that way
if you hate me 'cause I'm different
if you hate me 'cause I'm gay
the truth of the matter come around one day
and it's alright
I look at this life line streched
way all across my hand
I look at the burned out empty
like a plague across the land
and for everything I learned there are
two I don't understand
that's why I'm still on a search
through the weather strewn church
I'm doing the best that I can
(stop)
and it's alright
it's alright though we worry and fuss
we can't get over the hump
can't get over us
seems easier to let go and trust
but it's alright
when we get a little distant some
things get clearer
give 'em space some hearts grow nearer
I ran as hard as I could
still ended up here
and it's alright
Well I look at this life line streched
way all across my hand
I look at the fires of hatred
burning up the bounty of this
beautiful land
and I know I'm small in a way
but I know I'm strong
and it's my thirst that brought me to the water
I give it all up as she carries me on
and it's alright
*bridge*
x2
(finger picking)
and it's alright if I feel afraid
my plans in pieces, my plans mislaid
it's the will of the way, the will of the way
the will of the only way that could have
brought me here today
(stop)
and it's alright
- Tramscribed by the Wish Monster
(with the assistance of her guitar teacher,
Mr. Paul Cortese)