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[Verse]
C#mIt started out in spring time
BAgainst the golden skyline
AYou spoke to me at last
C#mIt started out intensely and with it all my sensesB  
AI knew. I'm sure I knew
[Chorus]
C#mThe only reason God gavBe me eyes was to see youA  
C#mThe only reason God gavBe me ears was to hear your Avoice
BSay, I will C#mal... I Bwill alC#mways love Ayou
BAnd when the wind gets coldC#m  
BI'll wrap my arC#mms around youA  
[Verse]
C#mWe shared our dreams, endeavors and Bmany things
We never could tell a soul Abefore
C#mI saw you smile through the tears that fBell to the floorA  
I'm sure I knew
[Chorus]
C#mThe only reason God gavBe me hands was to hold youA  
C#mAnd he finely tuned the Bdrums in my ears just to Ahear your voice
BSay, I will C#mal... I Bwill alC#mways love Ayou
BAnd when the wind gets coldC#m  
BI'll build C#ma fire to wAarm your haEnds
BI'll wrap my arC#mms around youA  
[Bridge]
DAnd I won't let shadows scare you in the stillness of F#mthe night
DBe the cooling voice to tell you everything is alrightF#m  
DAnd when darkness tries to drag you downF#m  
F#mThere will be a light
F#mAnd no wind and no storm G#mand no hatred can hAide it
I'll help you find it
[Outro]
BAnd I will aC#ml... I Bwill alwC#mays love yAou
BAnd when the wind gets coldC#m  
BI'll wrap my arC#mms around youA  
BOooh and I wC#mill al.B.. I wilC#ml always lAove you
BAnd when the wind gets coldC#m  
BI'll build a fiC#mre to warm your haAndsE  
BI'll wrap my arC#mms around youA  

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The Only Reason

by JP Cooper

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Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

G#m

[Verse]

C#m

It started out in spring time

Against the golden skyline

You spoke to me at last

C#m B

It started out intensely and with it all my senses

I knew. I'm sure I knew

[Chorus]

C#m B A

The only reason God gave me eyes was to see you

C#m B A

The only reason God gave me ears was to hear your voice

B C#m B C#m A

Say, I will al... I will always love you

B C#m

And when the wind gets cold

B C#m A

I'll wrap my arms around you

[Verse]

C#m B

We shared our dreams, endeavors and many things

We never could tell a soul before

C#m B A

I saw you smile through the tears that fell to the floor

I'm sure I knew

[Chorus]

C#m B A

The only reason God gave me hands was to hold you

C#m B A

And he finely tuned the drums in my ears just to hear your voice

B C#m B C#m A

Say, I will al... I will always love you

B C#m

And when the wind gets cold

B C#m A E

I'll build a fire to warm your hands

B C#m A

I'll wrap my arms around you

[Bridge]

D F#m

And I won't let shadows scare you in the stillness of the night

D F#m

Be the cooling voice to tell you everything is alright

D F#m

And when darkness tries to drag you down

F#m

There will be a light

F#m G#m A

And no wind and no storm and no hatred can hide it

I'll help you find it

[Outro]

B C#m B C#m A

And I will al... I will always love you

B C#m

And when the wind gets cold

B C#m A

I'll wrap my arms around you

B C#m B C#m A

Oooh and I will al... I will always love you

B C#m

And when the wind gets cold

B C#m A E

I'll build a fire to warm your hands

B C#m A

I'll wrap my arms around you

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