G
Release
              Em
The sword of Damocles
        Am7
Just release it
          D7
To the authorities

          G
We have been given
             Em
The same fortune cookies
        Am7
You and I have
           D7
All of our progenies

       G
Raise kindness
  Em
Above all else
          Am7
Avoid the books of
         D7
Hatred behind the shelves

          G
I will caress your
            Em
Caress your curly hair
        Am7
With affection
                           D7
Many a good reason to cut off your head
Am7       G
Then and then

( G  Ab  Bb  G )

   Ab
Release
              Fm
The Sword of Damocles
        Bbm7
Just release it

I'm begging
    Bbm6
You on my knees

          Ab
There is no reason
           Fm
To hide it from the sun
    Bbm7
I am a tyrant
                             Bbm6
Trust me, you are not the one and only
     Bbm7                        Bbm6
And trust me, you are not the one and only
     Bbm7                        Bbm6
And trust me, you are not the one and only
Bbm7    Ab
Lonely person

  Bb
Release
              G
The sword of Damocles
   G
Release
              C9
The sword of Damocles
        Cm
Just release it

Cut the thread
         G
Why don't you please