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I Am Understood

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The only thing I can't figure out is how to strum the Chorus! Its a really weird 
strumming pattern.. Ughh, I'll figure it out. Haha, hope you enjoy!
Capo 2
AmSometimes it's embarrassing Cto talk to yGou
To hAmold a conversation with the oCnly one who sGees right through
This veAmrsion of myself
I try Cto hide behGind
I'll bAmury my face because my disgrace will leCave me terrifGied
And sAmometimes I'm so thFankful for Cyour loyalGty
Your lAmove regardless oFf
The mistCakes I make will sGpoil me
My coAmnfidence is, iFn a sense, a gCift you've given Gme
And I'm sAmatisfied to rFealize you're aCll I'll ever neGed
[Chorus]
You lCooked into my life and never sFtopped
And you're thinking all my tAmhoughts
Are so simple, Gbut so beautiful
And yCou recite my words right back to Fme
Before I even sAmpeak
You let me knowG, I am understood
And sAmometimes I sFpend my time
Just tCrying to escGape
I wAmork so hard so deFsperately, in an aCttempt to create spGace
  AmCause I want dFistance from the utmost iCmportant thing I kGnow
I sAmee your love, then tFurn my back and Cbeg for you to Ggo
[Chorus]
*Picking chords
*           Am*            F*       C*G  
  You're the only one who understands completely
*           Am*       F*                 C*G  
  You're the only one knows me yet still loves completely
Am, F, C,  Gx2
And sAmometimes the plFace I'm at is Cat a loss for wGords
If I tAmhink of something wForthy I know that iCts already yoGurs
     *                    Am*               F*          C*G  
And through the times I've faded and you've outlined me again
You've jAmust patiently waFited, to brCing me back and tGhen
[Chorus]
C, F, G#,  Fx2
C, F,              G#             F  C  
      The noise has broken my defense
Let me emGbrace salvation
  G#Your voice has brFoken my defCense
Let me emGbrace salvation

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I Am Understood

by Relient K

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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The only thing I can't figure out is how to strum the Chorus! Its a really weird

strumming pattern.. Ughh, I'll figure it out. Haha, hope you enjoy!

Capo 2

Am C G

Sometimes it's embarrassing to talk to you

Am C G

To hold a conversation with the only one who sees right through

This version of myself

C G

I try to hide behind

Am C G

I'll bury my face because my disgrace will leave me terrified

Am F C G

And sometimes I'm so thankful for your loyalty

Am F

Your love regardless of

C G

The mistakes I make will spoil me

Am F C G

My confidence is, in a sense, a gift you've given me

Am F C G

And I'm satisfied to realize you're all I'll ever need

[Chorus]

C F

You looked into my life and never stopped

And you're thinking all my thoughts

Are so simple, but so beautiful

C F

And you recite my words right back to me

Before I even speak

You let me know, I am understood

Am F

And sometimes I spend my time

C G

Just trying to escape

Am F C G

I work so hard so desperately, in an attempt to create space

Am F C G

Cause I want distance from the utmost important thing I know

Am F C G

I see your love, then turn my back and beg for you to go

[Chorus]

*Picking chords

Am F C G

* * * *

You're the only one who understands completely

Am F C G

* * * *

You're the only one knows me yet still loves completely

Am F C G

, , , x2

Am F C G

And sometimes the place I'm at is at a loss for words

Am F C G

If I think of something worthy I know that its already yours

Am F C G

* * * *

And through the times I've faded and you've outlined me again

Am F C G

You've just patiently waited, to bring me back and then

[Chorus]

C F G# F

, , , x2

C F G# F C

, ,

The noise has broken my defense

Let me embrace salvation

G# F C

Your voice has broken my defense

Let me embrace salvation

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