[Intro] (clean arpeggio into palm-muted riff) Am F C G (2x) [Verse 1] (Am - F - C - G, palm-muted, low) Am F Early mornings, sun barely crept C G Another shadow where happiness slept Am F Cracked walls echoed silent screams C G Living through nightmares, chasing broken dreams Am F Felt the chill winds, whispered doubt C G Just a kid trying to figure it out Am F Fists clenched tight, heart a heavy stone C G In a house full of people, felt so alone [Pre-Chorus] (F - G - Em - Am, lift) F G But every bruise, every tear, taught me to fight Em Am From the darkness, I learned to find my light [Chorus] (C - G - Am - F, big open strums) C G I broke these chains, threw off the weight Am F Learned to forgive, sealed my own fate C G From the ashes, a phoenix takes flight Am F Turning dark memories into guiding light C G Every bruise, every tear, a lesson learned Am F From the pain, a stronger spirit burned [Verse 2] (Am - F - C - G, palm-muted) Am F Three years old, the door slammed shut C G Momma left with sister, a piece left tucked Am F Dad was a ghost, a fleeting shade C G Passed around like baggage,