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INTRO:
-  C-       Am   Dm    F  
VERSE:Am  C  Dm  F  
AmI felt the cCar crash, it happened Fso fast
I thCought that I would nDmever catch my breath agAmain
The daCngling seat belts, the burning fFuel smells
You were sGaying that the bDmlood would stain your dress
And AmI thought back to NCew Years night
The aGngry words, the aEmwful fight
We sFuffer for our sCins, I've sDmuffered for my sins
PRE-CHORUS:
 CYou were so scGared, that's the tAmhing I mFost rememberC  
 CThe way your hand fEmelt Gin Ammine, I wCish FI stCill
CHORUS:
DmI want you to kAmnow what hCappened when I lost you
DmI wish you could fCeel this acGhing that's replaced you
So hDmere among these gathered few
With hardened hearts and empty pews
I pAmray that this will too pass and lCeave
That DmI could be a man of faith in this quiet home that we both made
And tCell our son and daughter EmI beliGeve... in AmGod
VERSE:
Oh oh Cthe worst is, those things we manage
Don't let yourself cFry in front of the kGids
And I'm so Cexhausted, that I tEmhink I've lAmost it
SCix months ago I had it Emall
And AmI thought back to NCew Years night
The aGngry words, the aEmwful fight
We sDmuffer for our sins, I've sGuffered for my sCins
PRE-CHORUS:
YCou were so scGared, that's the tAmhing I mFost remembCer
The wCay your hand fEmelt Gin mAmine, I wCish FI stCill
CHORUS:
DmI want you to Amknow what haCppened when I lost you
DmI wish you could fCeel this aGching that's replaced you
So hDmere among these gathered few
With hardened hearts and empty pews
I Ampray that this will too pass and lCeave
That DmI could be a man of faith in this quiet home that we both made
And tCell our son and daughter EmI beliGeve... in AmGod
OUTRO:
Early in the morning, siCtting on the cFouch besCide you
And Ike is stAmaring Fat your fCace
Ruby soAmftly asks me for blCankets and cFartoCons
Why would tAmhat be what pClays in Fmy hCead
RAmeggie scratched the front door and FI told you to sCtay put
And you just kept siAmnging LCess TFhan JCake
But the moment that AmI returned, you spFrang from our bCack room
Why would that Ambe what plays in Fmy hCead
If Your hAmand could take her, just tCake me too
Just take me Amtoo, just tCake Emme

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What Plays In My Head

by Matt & Toby

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INTRO:

C Am Dm F

- -

Am C Dm F

VERSE:

Am C F

I felt the car crash, it happened so fast

C Dm Am

I thought that I would never catch my breath again

C F

The dangling seat belts, the burning fuel smells

G Dm

You were saying that the blood would stain your dress

Am C

And I thought back to New Years night

G Em

The angry words, the awful fight

F C Dm

We suffer for our sins, I've suffered for my sins

PRE-CHORUS:

C G Am F C

You were so scared, that's the thing I most remember

C Em G Am C F C

The way your hand felt in mine, I wish I still

CHORUS:

Dm Am C

I want you to know what happened when I lost you

Dm C G

I wish you could feel this aching that's replaced you

So here among these gathered few

With hardened hearts and empty pews

Am C

I pray that this will too pass and leave

That I could be a man of faith in this quiet home that we both made

C Em G Am

And tell our son and daughter I believe... in God

VERSE:

Oh oh the worst is, those things we manage

F G

Don't let yourself cry in front of the kids

C Em Am

And I'm so exhausted, that I think I've lost it

C Em

Six months ago I had it all

Am C

And I thought back to New Years night

G Em

The angry words, the awful fight

Dm G C

We suffer for our sins, I've suffered for my sins

PRE-CHORUS:

C G Am F C

You were so scared, that's the thing I most remember

C Em G Am C F C

The way your hand felt in mine, I wish I still

CHORUS:

Dm Am C

I want you to know what happened when I lost you

Dm C G

I wish you could feel this aching that's replaced you

So here among these gathered few

With hardened hearts and empty pews

Am C

I pray that this will too pass and leave

That I could be a man of faith in this quiet home that we both made

C Em G Am

And tell our son and daughter I believe... in God

OUTRO:

C F C

Early in the morning, sitting on the couch beside you

Am F C

And Ike is staring at your face

Am C F C

Ruby softly asks me for blankets and cartoons

Am C F C

Why would that be what plays in my head

Am F C

Reggie scratched the front door and I told you to stay put

Am C F C

And you just kept singing Less Than Jake

Am F C

But the moment that I returned, you sprang from our back room

Am F C

Why would that be what plays in my head

Am C

If Your hand could take her, just take me too

Am C Em

Just take me too, just take me

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