Its Been Awhile

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[Intro]
Asus4   C   G   Dsus2x2
[Verse 1]
Asus4It's been awhile Csince I could G- holDsus2d my head up high
Asus4It's been awhile Csince I first sGaw youDsus2  
Asus4It's been awhile Csince I could stGand on my owDsus2n two feet again
Asus4It's been awhile Csince I could cGall youDsus2  
[Chorus]
AmAnd everythCing I can't remGemberD  
AmAs fucked up aCs it all may sGeemD  
AmThe consequCences that I've reGnderedD  
AmI stretched mysCelf beyond my meGansD  
[Verse 2]
Asus4It's been awhile Csince I couldn't sGay that I wDsus2asn't addicted
Asus4It's been awhile Csince I couldn't sGay I love mysDsus2elf as well as
Asus4It's been awhile Csince I've gone and Gfucked things up just lDsus2ike I always do
Asus4It's been awhile Cbut all that sGhit seems to disapDsus2pear when I'm with you
[Chorus]
AmAnd everythCing I can't remGemberD  
AmAs fucked up aCs it all may sGeemD  
AmThe consequCences that I've reGnderedD  
AmI've gone and fCucked things up agGain, yeDahG  D  
[Bridge]
AmWhy must I feel this wGayD  
AmJust make this go awGayD  
AmJust one more peaceful dGayD  Am  
[Verse 3]
Asus4It's been awhile Csince I could G- loDsus2ok at myself straight
Asus4It's been awhile Csince I said I'm sGorryDsus2  
Asus4It's been awhile Csince I've seen the Gway cDsus2andles light your face
Asus4It's been awhile Cbut I can stGill remember jDsus2ust the way you taste
[Chorus]
AmAnd everythCing I can't remGemberD  
AmAs fucked up aCs it all may sGeem to be DI know it's mAme
(Am) C   G  D  
I cannot blame this on my father
AmHe did the bCest he could for mGeD  
[Outro]
Asus4It's been awhile Csince I could G- holDsus2d my head up high
Asus4It's been awhile Csince I said I'm sGorry
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The story behind the song

"It's Been Awhile" emerged from an earlier acoustic side project by Aaron Lewis, shelved for years before finding its place on the album Break the Cycle. The song has been described as a blend of post-grunge and nu metal. It plays like a reflective journey, looking back on the past and the changes that time brings.

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