MORTAL

An Olympic song from Olivia Rafferty

Written, produced & mixed by Olivia Rafferty

Master & vocal mix by James Joshua Li

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Lyrics & Chords

G D

What happens when you tell a boy that he’s a god

Bm C

Put a nation on his soulders and a medal in his thoughts

G D

What happens when he then learns that he is not

Bm C

He missed a step the promise kept is shattered and is lost, he said

C G

Mama I’m a mortal

Bm C

There’s nothing I can do

C G

No-one tried to tell me

Bm C

You can be the best and lose

G D

What happens when you tell a boy to do his best

Bm C

Knowing it’s not good enough to pass the final test

G D

What happens when the winds of chance should blow his way

Bm C

Do you call it a coincidence or do you call it fate, he said

C G

Mama I’m a mortal

Bm C

I’m delighted but confused

C G

I didn’t dream of medals

Bm C

I only did what I could do

Am G D

We’re only skating on thin ice

Am G D C

The wheel of fortune loves surprises

C G

Mama I’m a mortal

Bm C

There’s nothing I can do

C. G

No-one tried to tell me

Am C

You can be the best and lose

C. G

But mama I’m a mortal

Am C

I’m nothing more but nothing less

C. G

I can only take what’s given

Am C

I can only try my best