I grew tall – By Marie Ellis [C] I used to have big [G] dreams [C] they ripped apart at every [G] seam But [F] I still be [G7] -lieved I can shine like moon [C] beams CHORUS [C] I, I was [G] small [C] I came from nothing at [G] all But [F] I grew [G7] tall With my back against the [C] wall [C] you thought that I was [G] easy [C] somebody weak for you to [G] bully But [F] you didn’t [G7] see The strength I had inside [C] me CHORUS [C] Cry is what I used to [G] do [C] Cry over something stupid like [G] you But now [F] that ain’t [G7] true It’s not something that I [C] do CHORUS [C] I didn’t dream suc [G] – cess [C] I had to fight for my happi [G] -ness [F] Strength puts you to the [G7] test And gets you above the [C] rest CHORUS x2 And [F] I grew [G7] tall With my back against the [C] wall