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Intro:
F C G x2
Verse 1:
G D
My heart was way too empty and the damage done too deep
F C G
To stay here for the breaking of the day
G D
My compass is in pieces and I don't know what I see
F C G
I'm not sure it matters anyway
Chorus:
D G
'Cause what it was is gone forever
D C
What it could be, God only knows
G C
And what it is is right here in front of me
G D G
And I'm not letting go
Verse 2:
G D
Just across the border from what I used to be
F C G
I still hear the slamming of the door
G D
And the future holds a promise it doesn't have to keep
F C G
But it might not need keeping anymore
Chorus:
D G
'Cause what it was is gone forever
D C
What it could be, God only knows
G C
And what it is is right here in front of me
G D G
And I'm not letting go
Instrumental:
F C G x2
D G D C
G C G D G
Verse 3:
G D
I can hear the laughter as I make another plan
F C G
Set out like a fool towards the sea
G D
Every wave that crashes rearranges all the sand
F C G
And puts another path in front of me
Chorus:
D G
'Cause what it was is gone forever
D C
What it could be, God only knows
G C
And what it is is right here in front of me
G D G
And I'm not letting go
G C
What it is is right here in front of me
G D F C G
And I'm not letting go
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025