(intro) G - C G 2x (vs.1) G C G No, I didn't see this one coming G C G It suddenly snuck up on me G C G I can't say you didn't tell me so G C G I can't say you didn't warn me (chorus-1) Em G I can't take the pain of knowing that I left You Em G I can't bear the shame of knowing I was wrong Em G But I'll take the blame for everything that I've done Em C I can't take the pain of leaving you alone High e|---10--------/ ________________________________________________ B|-----10~~^---/ / G G|-------------/ Of leaving you alone D|-------------/ A|-------------/ Low E|-------------/ / (vs.2) / / G C G / I was there when they accused you / G C G / But I guess I was too afraid ______________________/ G C G / Not just once and not just twice G C G But three times I denied your name (chorus-1) (bridge) Em G I never thought I'd get even a second chance Em G But you've given that and so much more Em G And then for every time I ever did deny Em G D You ask if I love you, You know I do, Lord (vs.3) G C G So I'm off to follow in your steps G C G It won't be easy, it's safe to say G C G There are only two roads I can walk on down G C G The road less traveld is the one you paved (chorus-1) (chorus-2) Em G Lord, You took the pain even though I left You Em G And You took the shame and You made it all Your own Em G Why'd You take the blame for everything that I've done? Em Lord, You took the pain C G You and You alone, You and You alone ~ = Hold note ^ = Bend note