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Verse 1:
When I was born you were my bCmreath
You warmed my skin against your bCm(maj7)/Breast
You were my food You were my lCm7/Bbight
You were my morning and my F/Anight
It’s always only ever beAben
It’s always only ever bEbeen G7YouCm  
Verse 2:
And then I met you on the Cmwall
You were seventeen inches taCm(maj7)/Bll
A painted smile across your faCm7/Bbce
I prayed for heaven, prayed for gF/Arace
I gave my life when I was teAbn
I prayed in tongues was born Ebagain
It’s always only ever bAbeen G7YouCm  Eb7  
Chorus 1:
AbYou were there, as the world unfolded hEbarsher fare
As the spiral pared the sDm7(b5)eams, and the brand new colors gleamedBb  
I could only think of yoEbu
AbYou were there, every broken heart and Ebtangled care
Jesus, Savior, Lord and KBb/Ding; oh my friend and everyG+7thing
It was always only YouCm  C7  
Verse 3:
I saw the writing on the walFml
You were a man and that was Fm(maj7)/Eall
There was no God in heaven aFm7/Ebbove
There was no perfect saving loveBb/D  
It was always only ever meDb  
It was always only AbmeC7  Fm  
Interlude:
|  Bbm|  Bbm|  Bbm(maj7)/A|  Bbm(maj7)/A|  Bbm7/Ab|  Bbm7/Ab|  Eb/G|  Eb/G|  Gb|  Gb|  Db|  Db|  Gb|
Verse 4:
And then my world was torn aCmpart
I felt a ground, I felt a Cm(maj7)/Bheart
And all the universe was Cm7/Bbone
Just like a Father, Spirit, SonF/A  
My heart is open once agaAbin
A distant love, a forlorn friendEb  
Maybe it’s always ever bAbeen G7YouCm  Eb7  
Chorus 2:
If Abyou are there as the world unfolds its hEbarsher fare
As the spiral pairs the sDm7(b5)eams, as the holy haunts my dreaBbms
I will stay right here wiEbth You
AbYou were there, every broken heart and tEbangled care
Jesus, Teacher, Brahman Bb/DLight; Son of God and SourG+7ce of Life
And it’s always only CmYou

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You

by Gungor

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cm(maj7)/B

Cm7/Bb

F/A

Eb7

Dm7(b5)

Bb/D

G+7

Fm(maj7)/E

Fm7/Eb

Bbm

Bbm(maj7)/A

Bbm7/Ab

Eb/G

Verse 1:

When I was born you were my breath

Cm(maj7)/B

You warmed my skin against your breast

Cm7/Bb

You were my food You were my light

F/A

You were my morning and my night

It’s always only ever been

Eb G7 Cm

It’s always only ever been You

Verse 2:

And then I met you on the wall

Cm(maj7)/B

You were seventeen inches tall

Cm7/Bb

A painted smile across your face

F/A

I prayed for heaven, prayed for grace

I gave my life when I was ten

I prayed in tongues was born again

Ab G7 Cm Eb7

It’s always only ever been You

Chorus 1:

Ab Eb

You were there, as the world unfolded harsher fare

Dm7(b5) Bb

As the spiral pared the seams, and the brand new colors gleamed

I could only think of you

Ab Eb

You were there, every broken heart and tangled care

Bb/D G+7

Jesus, Savior, Lord and King; oh my friend and everything

Cm C7

It was always only You

Verse 3:

I saw the writing on the wall

Fm(maj7)/E

You were a man and that was all

Fm7/Eb

There was no God in heaven above

Bb/D

There was no perfect saving love

It was always only ever me

Ab C7 Fm

It was always only me

Interlude:

Bbm Bbm Bbm(maj7)/A Bbm(maj7)/A Bbm7/Ab Bbm7/Ab Eb/G Eb/G Gb Gb Db Db Gb

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Verse 4:

And then my world was torn apart

Cm(maj7)/B

I felt a ground, I felt a heart

Cm7/Bb

And all the universe was one

F/A

Just like a Father, Spirit, Son

My heart is open once again

A distant love, a forlorn friend

Ab G7 Cm Eb7

Maybe it’s always ever been You

Chorus 2:

Ab Eb

If you are there as the world unfolds its harsher fare

Dm7(b5) Bb

As the spiral pairs the seams, as the holy haunts my dreams

I will stay right here with You

Ab Eb

You were there, every broken heart and tangled care

Bb/D G+7

Jesus, Teacher, Brahman Light; Son of God and Source of Life

And it’s always only You

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