Cages

Verse 1
Cm
What if I got real honest
Cm
What if I took a risk
Bb2
What if I opened up my heart
            Bb2
And let you see in
Ab
What if I took my mask off
Ab
  Trying to fit in
G                G/B
I don’t wanna be a mannequin
Verse 2
Cm
 What if I let my guard down
Cm
 What if I took a breath
Bb2
 What if I wasn’t perfect
Bb2
What if I was just a mess
Ab
 What if I bled my soul out
Ab
 Given all I could give
G                 G/B
 I’m so tired of pretending
Chorus
Cm
I’m coming out of my cages
Bb(add4)
I’m stepping down from my stages
Cm                  Ab    Eb
I’m sick and tired of faking it
Fm7
What I wouldn’t give to be known
G
What I wouldn’t give to be known
Turnaround
| C5 / / / |
Verse 3
Cm
 What if I got new armor?
Cm
 What if I swung my sword?
Bb2
 What if I face my demons
Bb2
Like I’ve never done before?
F7/A
 What if I hung my banner?
F7/A
 What if I chose a side?
Ab                       Cm/G    G/B
 What if I knew I couldn’t lose this time?
COLUMN_BREAK
REPEAT CHORUS
Turnaround
| Ab/C / / / | Fm/C / / / |
Bridge 1
Cm                     Cm
 Coming out of my cages,  coming out of my cages
Ab/C  Fm/C
Oh, oh, oh
Bridge 2
Cm                     Cm
 Coming out of my cages,  coming out of my cages
Ab Eb/G Fm
Oh,  oh,    oh
REPEAT BRIDGE 2
Instrumental
| Cm / / / | Cm / / / | Bb(add4) / / / | Bb(add4) / / / |
| F7/A / / / | F7/A / / / | Ab / / / | Cm/G / G/B / |
REPEAT CHORUS 2x