Guitar chord Iris

Iris was written by John Rzeznik for the 1998 film City of Angels. Rzeznik was experiencing a bout of writers block and was inspired by the film to write the song. The lyrics reflect a longing for connection and fear of isolation, echoing the films themes of immortality and love.

Key:  D
Introduction:
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And I'd give up forever to touch you
      
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Cuz I know that you feel me somehow
           
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You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
      
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And I don't want to go home right now
    
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And all I can taste is this moment
    
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And all I can breathe is your life
    
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Cuz sooner or later it's over
       
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I just don't want to miss you tonight

      
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And I don't want the world to see me
      
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Cuz I don't think that they'd understand
     
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When everything's meant to be broken
       
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I just want you to know who I am

        
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And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
       
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Or the moment of truth in your lies
     
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When everything feels like the movies
            
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Yeah, you'd bleed just to know you're alive

      
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And I don't want the world to see me
      
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Cuz I don't think that they'd understand
     
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When everything's meant to be broken
       
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I just want you to know who I am

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And I don't want the world to see me
      
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A
      
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Cuz I don't think that they'd understand
     
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Em
          
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When everything's meant to be broken
       
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I just want you to know who I am
      
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Em
       
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And I don't want the world to see me
      
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A
      
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Cuz I don't think that they'd understand
     
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Em
          
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When everything's meant to be broken
       
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A
          
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I just want you to know who I am

       
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A
          
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I just want you to know who I am