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Intro: G,  Cadd9(x2)
GBecause of Cadd9you, I'll alGways, go to MeCadd9mphis
Because of you, it will always feel like home
Should have now, the right answer was the simplest
Should have trusted, in the things I've always known
DBut I was unprepCared for feeling Emlike I doG  
DI was unprepared for Bmall the things that camCe along with yoDu
Chorus:
GSo I'm sorryD  
EmI couldn't save you, but I couldn't bCe what you neDed 
GAnd pleDase forgive me
EmOh You know I triCed, D'cause I'm still on my hands 
Gand kneesD, you better believe
BThaCt I'd stay hGere, 'till Dyou could pull us up
GOh bDut baby I guess Emsometimes lCove is noDt enough
GBecause of Cadd9you I may alGways need a liCadd9ght on
Just to proof what I feel Is just your ghost
Baby because of you I never drink to much
And I ll never understand how one drop could drown me 
How it could steel your love 
Chorus
Bridge:
BmSometimes when tGhe wind blows
BmI pretend that it's youG  
CTell me its not my fault D  
BmThat I Gcouldn't get it through
CBaby DI'll always be sorry
EmThat I couldn't save, 
GWhy coCuldn't I save yDou
GAnd pleDase forgive me
EmOh You know I triCed, D'cause I'm still on my hands 
Gand kneesD, you better believe
BThaCt I'd stay hGere, 'till Dyou could pull us up
GOh bDut baby I guess Emsometimes lCove is noDt enough
G   Cadd9    G    Cadd9
GBecCadd9ause of Gyou, I will always Cadd9go to Memphis 

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Mempis

by Jessica Harp

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Cadd9

G Cadd9

Intro: , (x2)

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

Because of you, I'll always, go to Memphis

Because of you, it will always feel like home

Should have now, the right answer was the simplest

Should have trusted, in the things I've always known

D C Em G

But I was unprepared for feeling like I do

D Bm C D

I was unprepared for all the things that came along with you

Chorus:

G D

So I'm sorry

Em C D

I couldn't save you, but I couldn't be what you need

G D

And please forgive me

Em C D

Oh You know I tried, 'cause I'm still on my hands

G D

and knees, you better believe

B C G D

That I'd stay here, 'till you could pull us up

G D Em C D

Oh but baby I guess sometimes love is not enough

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

Because of you I may always need a light on

Just to proof what I feel Is just your ghost

Baby because of you I never drink to much

And I ll never understand how one drop could drown me

How it could steel your love

Chorus

Bridge:

Bm G

Sometimes when the wind blows

Bm G

I pretend that it's you

C D

Tell me its not my fault

Bm G

That I couldn't get it through

C D

Baby I'll always be sorry

That I couldn't save,

G C D

Why couldn't I save you

G D

And please forgive me

Em C D

Oh You know I tried, 'cause I'm still on my hands

G D

and knees, you better believe

B C G D

That I'd stay here, 'till you could pull us up

G D Em C D

Oh but baby I guess sometimes love is not enough

G Cadd9 G Cadd9

Because of you, I will always go to Memphis

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