Instead Of Here Chords

Key: D Tuning: E A D G B E 🎸 Intro: C F G C 🎸 Verse 1: Em F Am G Right as I dip a toe in the abyss Em F A knock on the door Am G Saying, "Are you in there, miss " Am G F I stay quiet as can be C F G C I'm not here, I'm where nobody can reach

[Instrumental] C F G C 🎸 Verse 2: C F Am G Instead of live, I was lying on the floor Em F With Death crouchin' beside me Am G And still got up for more Am G F Saying, "I'm done after this" C F And to think I did believe it G C I'd gone where nobody can reach [Instrumental] C F G C 🎸 Verse 3: C F Death said I'd called Am G Not knowing that I did Em F She said she wished I'd known Am G That I'm still just a kid Am G F But knew I would call again C F So she'd mosey on back G C In case next time's really the end [Instrumental] C F G Am Am C F G C 🎸 Verse 4: C F Am G Instead of love, he said, "Lie down in the dirt" Em F I looked up at the night sky Am G Wondering, "Is this what it's worth " Am G F The stars never answered back C F G C I got up when it was done and went where nobody can reach 🎸 Chorus: Em F Am G So excuse me, I'll be opening my box Em F Am G Of old friend misery, my secret treat Am G F To feel like myself again C F G C I won't be here, I'll be where nobody can reach C F G C I'm not here, I'm where nobody can reach Em F G C Instead of here, I'm where nobody can reach 🎸 Outro: C F G C