Puppet

Verse 
Dm 
I made no friends 
      Edim 
And I didn’t go out 
     Dm 
Like all other kids 
       Bb         A 
Living life just about 

  Dm 
I followed your steps 
      Edim 
And I stayed in the line 
  Dm 
I did all you asked 
         Bb         A 
So you’d see that I tried 

  Dm 
I read all the books 
      Edim 
And I watched all the shows 
  Dm 
I gave my damn best 
        Bb           A 
But you wouldn’t let go 

    Dm 
Now that I’m so close 
      Edim 
Suddenly “out of line” 
       Dm 
You’ve ruined your life 
        Bb         A 
But you won’t ruin mine 


   G        F     Em      Dm 
So I’ll lay in my bed and let you 
C 
String me along 
G 
Hear all my songs 
G             Am   G    F Em C 
I don’t wanna live like a puppet 

Verse 
Dm 
Year after year 
        Edim 
I stood still, I kept quiet 
   Dm 
To not start the flame 
       Bb       A 
And to not be a target 

  Dm 
I put myself last 
      Edim 
Never beat anyone 
       Dm 
Always aim for the best 
        Bb              A 
Perfect friend, perfect son 

  Dm 
I aimed for the stars 
      Edim 
And I shut myself down 
  Dm 
I lived like a robot 
   Bb          A 
No feelings to count 

    Dm 
But now that I’m free 
          Edim 
You think I am insane 
Dm 
It’s not my problem 
       Bb             A 
If you don’t feel the same 

Chorus 
   G        F     Em      Dm 
So I’ll lay in my bed and let you 
C 
String me along 
G 
Hear all my songs 
G             Am   G    F Em C 
I don’t wanna live like a puppet 


Dm 
Pull the strings and watch me fly 
Gm 
Use me, break me, watch me cry 
C 
Place your bets 
Put out the lights 
F 
Everyone 
       A 
Thinks I’m just fine 


Dm 
Pay the man and watch the show 
Gm 
Under all rich men’s control 
C 
Ploy the leaders 
Pick the fights 
F 
Everyone 
       A 
Thinks they won’t die 

Dm 
P U (Pull the strings and watch me fly) 
Gm 
P P(Use me, break me, watch me cry) 
C 
E T (Place your bets, put out the lights) 
F 
Everyone 
       A 
Thinks I’m just fine 

Dm 
P U (Pay the man and watch the show) 
Gm 
P P (Under all rich men’s control) 
C 
E T (Ploy the leaders, pick the fights) 
F 
Everyone 
       A 
Thinks they won’t die