MRSA Girl

Intro
Em/Am/D/Em

Verse 1
-----Em
Your mother's got that look like she gave up long ago
--Am
Defeated by forces that she could not control
D
Now she only feels alive,
-----------------------------Em
when she reaches out for the bottle

She's got a firm grip on number one and leaves you out in the cold
Blinded by a life of pain and that callus on her soul
The beauty of your smile goes unnoticed as she drains another bottle

Chorus
-------------C-------------------------------Em
They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree
---------C--------------------------------Em
But it's sure to rot if you just leave it be
-----C
MRSA Girl don't let them drag[take] you down
------D
Don't lose your innocence
--------Em
You can dream / You can break free

Verse 2
Your father learned you gotta be tough to make it in this world
Never let them see you're scared, or that you can be controlled
Protective of that inner core, but it's too late now 'cuz it's all gone rotten

His daughter's just a side-effect of a random act of love
There's a chance here for salvation but it won't come from above
His wayward eyes are glassy now and I think your fate is sure to be forgotten

Chorus

Interlude
D/DSus/C * 3, Em [4m] [repeat]

Em/Am/D/Em

Verse 3
You reached out with your spirit in a time of desperate need
Unbroken yet you slipped away from the hand that wouldn't feed
Though I felt so sorry, far stronger was the anger at your rejection

I'm hoping you can hear me though I don't know where your are
Maybe you'll get this message floating in from afar
It's not your fault how they choose to be and you're not accountable for their affliction

Chorus

Outro
4m Em/Esus [Esus on last 8th note of first 3m]