What It Is chords by Hayes Carll

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