Taking Things for Granted — Joy Oladokun
Chords and lyrics for Taking Things for Granted by Joy Oladokun (key of E).
Intro
[F#] [E] [B] [F#]
Verse 1
[F#]In the school yard when I was a [E]kid
[E]I gave everyone my [B]address
[B]Said come on over
[F#]And it turns out that nobody did
[E]Swimming alone's how I [B]spent my eighth birthday
[F#]And sometimes it feels like I [E]never got out of the water
I [B]never got out of the water even though I [F#]did
Chorus
[F#]Sometimes it feels like [E]everyone’s looking at the surface
And it's[B] not happening on purpose
But they're[A] taking things for [G#m]granted [F#]again
Instrumental
[F#] [E] [B] [F#]
Verse 2
[F#]I’m learning to write my [E]wrongs
[E]And speak up when I feel like I'm[B] not being listened to
But [F#]some story entered my [A]bones
When I was far too young to [E]know not to listen to
[F#]What people say
'Cause [E]everybody's feeling the pressure
Of a [B]world that keeps trying to end us everyday[F#]
Chorus
[F#]Sometimes it feels like [E]everyone's looking at the surface
And it's [B]not happening on purpose
But they're[A] taking things for [G#m]granted again[F#]
Instrumental
[F#] [E] [B] [F#]
[F#] [E] [B] [F#]
Outro
[F#]Sometimes it feels like I [E]never got out of the water
I [B]never got out of the water even though I [F#]did
[F#]Sometimes it feels like I [E]never got out of the water
I [B]never got out of the water even though I [F#]did
[F#]Sometimes it feels like this [E]world's got nothing for me
Getting [B]blank stares in return for what I [F#]give
[F#]Sometimes I feel a thousand [E]eyes looking down at the surface
And they’re[B] watching me drown on purpose
Oh, they’re [A]taking things for [G#m]granted again
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