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Step 1 / 44Position: 1
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Standard Tuning, Capo on 2nd
[Intro]
e|--G----------------C-----G----------------C-----|
B|------3--1-----------------3--1-------------|
G|----0--------------------0------------------|
D|--0----------0---------0----------0---------|
A|-----------2---0--3-------------2---0--3----|
E|--------------------------------------------|
[Verse] (entire progression repeated twice during Verse 1)
e|--G----------------C-----G----------------C--| |----Am----------------D------2--------|
B|------3--1-----------------3--1----------| |----------1-------------3----------|
G|----0--------------------0---------------| |--------2-------------2------------|
D|--0----------0---------0----------0------| x3 |------2-------------0--------------| x1
A|-----------2---0--3-------------2---0--3-| |----0------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------| |-----------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
GI think I've already Clost you
EmI think you're Dalready Cgone.
GI think I'm finally scCared now
You think I'm Amweak - But I think you're Dwrong
GI think you're already Cleaving
EmFeels like your Dhand is on the Cdoor
GI thought this place was an Cempire
But now I'm reAmlaxed - I can't be Dsure
[Pre-Chorus]
And I think you're so Ammean - I think we should Dtry
I think I could Gneed - this in my Clife and
I think I'm just Amscared - I think too Dmuch
I Fknow this is wrong it's a problem I'm dealing
[Chorus]
If you're Ggone - maybe it's time to come Chome
There's an Amawful lot of breathing roomD  
But I can hardly Gmove
If you're Ggone - baby you need to come Chome (coDme home)
Cuz there's a Amlittle bit of something meD  
In everything Gin youC  
Em C
[Verse 2]
GI bet you're hard to get Cover
EmI bet the Droom just won't Cshine
GI bet my hands I can Cstay here
I bet you nAmeed - more than you mDind
[Pre-Chorus]
And I think you're so Ammean - I think we should Dtry
I think I could Gneed - this in my Clife
I think I'm just Amscared - that I know Dtoo much
I Fcan't relate and that's a problem. I'm feeling
[Chorus]
If you're Ggone - maybe it's time to come Chome
There's an Amawful lot of breathing roomD  
But I can hardly Gmove
If you're Ggone - baby you need to come Chome (coDme home)
there's a Amlittle bit of something mDe
In everythingG  C  
[Bridge]
Amin Dyou
G C
Am D
G
[Pre-Chorus]
I think you're so Ammean - I think we should Dtry
I think I could Gneed - this in my Clife
I think I'm Amscared - do I talk Dtoo much
I Fknow it's wrong it's a problem I'm dealing
[Chorus]
If you're Ggone - maybe it's time to go ChomeD  
There's an Amawful lot of breathing Droom
But I can hardly Gmove
If you're Ggone - yeah, baby you need to Ccome home (Dcome home)
there's a Amlittle bit of something Dme
In everything Amin... yDou
[Outro]
AmSomething mDe
(everything Amin) something Dme
In Gyou
All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

This song captures the uncertainty and longing that can come with a new, significant connection. Written by frontman Rob Thomas shortly after meeting his future wife, it reflects on the challenges of building a relationship amidst the pressures of success. It's about the fear that external circumstances might make it too difficult to nurture something truly special. Playing it, you can feel that tender vulnerability and the hope for a love that can withstand anything.

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