Chords with lyrics
Tuning: D MajorD Tuning (D MajorD G+G C majorC FF A augmentedA D MajorD)
Verse 1:
C majorC FF
I remember you most as so severe
C majorC FF
And all the grit you wore to disappear
A minorAm G+G
I never knew which you I'd find
FF G+G
Some days you'd show up all redesigned
Verse 2:
C majorC FF
I remember you sometimes let come undone
C majorC FF
I'd sing and you couldn't help but let tears run
A minorAm G+G
And it felt to me like heaven had opened the skies
FF G+G
A augmentedA man so harsh and heavy letting love pour from his eyes
Chorus:
C majorC A minorAm
I saw your love beneath the pain
C majorC A minorAm E minorEm
I saw you fight through every day
G+G E minorEm G+G C majorC A minorAm C majorC A minorAm
Oh, why couldn't I make you OK?
Verse 3:
C majorC FF
In a melody you were finally free
C majorC FF
You'd forget the guilt and for a moment see me
A minorAm G+G
These days I'm singing, searching all the eyes
FF G+G
For that same freedom I am too deprived
Verse 4:
C majorC FF
I didn't get it then but I sure do now
C majorC FF
And I'm terrified I'm becoming you somehow
A minorAm G+G
And everyone I ever love just gets dragged around
FF G+G
Hanging on to promises of higher ground
Chorus:
C majorC A minorAm
I saw your love beneath the pain
C majorC A minorAm E minorEm
I saw you fight through every day
G+G E minorEm G+G C majorC
Oh, why couldn't I make you OK?
Bridge:
N.C.
Chorus:
C majorC A minorAm
I saw your love beneath the pain
C majorC A minorAm E minorEm
I saw you fight through every day
G+G E minorEm G+G C majorC A minorAm C majorC A minorAm
Oh, why couldn't I make you OK?
Outro:
E minorEm G+G E minorEm G+G C majorC
Oh, why couldn't I make you OK?
A minorAm C majorC A minorAm C majorC