I'm trying

	  		
Intro 
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then 
D G D G D G A Bm 

then 
D Em D/F# G  x4 


verse 1 
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  A 4-year old at play 
                  Bm 
Shot and killed today 
           G 
Never even had a chance 
D        G 
  17 and high 
               Bm 
Threw away his life 
             G 
Has a gun to feel like he's a 
 
D  Em D/F#             G         D  Em D/F# G 
Man      Can't have it any other way 


verse 2 
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  Laying in the street 
             Bm 
Asking for a drink 
               G 
Doesn't have a place to live 
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  Pregnant at 13 
                    Bm 
Still can hear the screams 
                   G 
Something that she never will forget 

   D  Em D/F#             G         D  Em D/F# G 
Forget      Can't have it any other way
 

Instrumental 
D G A G 

Bridge 
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I'm trying to open my mind 
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  So you can keep your faith 
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Cause I'll just walk away 
              A         G D A G D A 
No reason for me to stay 

D  Em D/F#              G         D  Em D/F# G 
          Can't have it any other way 
D  Em D/F#              G         D  Em D/F# G 
          Can't have it any other way
 

Instrumental 
D G A G 

Outro 
    D G       A       G 
I'm trying to open my mind 
    D G       A       G 
I'm trying to open my mind 
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My mind 
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I'm trying to make up my mind