Circles by Post Malone discusses the repetitive cycles of a troubled relationship, the difficulty of letting go of a bad situation. It was inspired by Post Malones own romantic experiences, marking a more introspective and melodic approach to his music.
Key: C
Introduction:
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C
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Fm
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C
Hey, hey, hey, hey
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Fm
Oh, oh oh, oh-oh
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Oh, oh oh, oh-oh
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C
Oh, oh, oh-oh, oh
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*
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* We couldn't turn around
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* 'Til we were upside down
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* I'll be the bad guy now
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But no, I ain't too proud
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Fm
I couldn't be there
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Even when I try
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You don't believe it N.C.
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Seasons change and our love went cold
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Fm
Feed the flame 'cause we can't let it go
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Run away but we're running in circles
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Fm
Run away, run away
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I dare you to do something
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Fm
I'm waiting on you again, so I don't take the blame
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Run away but we're running in circles
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Fm
Run away, run away, run away, oh
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* Let go
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* I got a feeling that it's time to let go
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* I say so
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* I knew that this was doomed from the get go
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You thought that it was special, special
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Fm
But it was just the sex though, the sex though
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And I still hear the echoes (The echoes)
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I got a feeling that it's time to let it go, let it go
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Seasons change and our love went cold
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Fm
Feed the flame 'cause we can't let it go
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Run away but we're running in circles
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Fm
Run away, run away
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I dare you to do something
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Fm
I'm waiting on you again, so I don't take the blame
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Run away but we're running in circles
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Fm
Run away, run away, run away
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B7
Maybe you don't understand what I'm going through
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Fm
It's only me, what you got to lose?
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B7
Make up your mind, tell me what are you gonna do
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Fm
It's only me, let it go
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Seasons change and our love went cold
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Fm
Feed the flame 'cause we can't let it go
C
Run away but we're running in circles
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Fm
Run away, run away
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B7
I dare you to do something
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Fm
I'm waiting on you again, so I don't take the blame