Phase

Picking Pattern -twice for C-:

xG|-----x---|
xC|---x-----|
xE|-x-------|
xA|-------x-|

Intro -x2-: Em G C C

Verse 1:
 Em       G                    C
47% of my brothers and sisters don't feel they belong
     Em                  G            C
It's heaven or hell with mom and dad, just tryna stay strong
     Em                      G
Just hide, cower, but it's a cry for help
C
19% don't wanna live out loud
      Em                    G
So we hear 'bout them tryna tie a noose
     C                              Em   G C C
Bam, just like that, my friends let loose

Chorus:

He says:
         Em         G            C
"I could cut off my circulation, end my bitterness
   Em         G             C
Or cut off my hair so I can breathe in hopefulness
           Em            G                         C
I feel I'm stuck, wrong, trapped and they have the audacity to say
             Em    G C C
"It's just a phase"

Interlude -x4-: Em G C

Verse 2:
Em              G
She just wishes she felt loved
          C
She would be their daughter, not their son
   Em                G             C
He wishes he saw his body and felt alright
                      Em
Not like putting up a fight
                   G                 C
If we could do something or change a thing to make it all better
Em          G                  C                                   Em G C
Not as many kids would feel forgotten and write their final letters

Chorus:

She says:
         Em         G            C
"I could cut off my circulation, end my bitterness
   Em         G             C
Or grow off my hair so I can breathe in hopefulness
           Em            G                         C
I feel I'm stuck, wrong, trapped and they have the audacity to say
             Em    G C C
"It's just a phase"

Interlude -x4-: Em G C

Outro:
      Em                  G
If we changed our minds a little bit
    C
Our kids wouldn't feel stuck like this
Em              G
Leelah, Taylor, Zander, Jude
C
How many more do we have to lose?
      Em        G
These kids mean something
      C
Don't treat them as if they're nothing
Em                 G
Dear kids: please, try to stay strong
    C
The wait to being yourself, it ain't that long

Outro -x2-: Em G C