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Key: F
πΈ Intro:
C
πΈ Verse 1:
C
When I go down
C
I will drop my final hammer
Am
And hit the ground
C
But I hope I can remember
F C
And imprint on me forever
Am G
A love that you can measure in miles
πΈ Verse 2:
C
When I rise
F C
I will clean that rusted barrel
G Am
Hone the knife
C
And pray that I am able
F C
To bear sorrow like a cradle
F Am G C
Take some burdens off your table for awhile
πΈ Chorus:
F C Am
Torn by vengeance and grace
F C
I learned the hard way
F Am G
I learned the hard way
πΈ Verse 3:
C
When I'm around
F C
We will wander in the garden
Am
Enjoy the sound
F C
And pretend that I ain't broken
F C
Like there's nothing left unspoken
Am G
Like my heart is always open and wild
πΈ Verse 4:
C
When I'm gone
C
I may gamble with my demons
Am
I'll bet it all
C
For the trial I am seeking
C
Like a child softly pleading
F C
That the violence wasn't needed after all
πΈ Chorus:
F C Am
Torn by vengeance and grace
F C
I learned the hard way
F Am
I learned the hard way
F C
I learned the hard way
F Am
I learned the hard way
πΈ Outro:
Am G C
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Published: February 24, 2026
Last Updated: February 24, 2026