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[Intro]
Em  A Em A
[Verse 1]
EmToday I read your note one last time, And made a picture in my mind
AThen I bDuried your wAords in the ground, EmFor Ano oDne to be foundA  G  
EmIt troubles me to see the dirt on my hands, But I think you'd understand
God I miAss you, God I miss youEm  
[Chorus]
F#Oh I know you are thinking of me but it's just nBmot enoughEm  
F#You say "be patient my dear" but I need Bmyou here
GBut instead you're lost in feeliDngs for somebody Aelse
oh, And it hurts Gme you're with Dhim now instead Aof me, Instead of me    insBmteaAd Gof meBm  A  G  
[Verse 2]
EmSometimes it's almost too much to bear, And it seems so unfair
AEvery sDecret and evAery little lie, EmFeAeds the Dguilt inAsideG  
EmNow I know there is no other way, Still I long for the day
When we caAn be as one, be as oneEm  
[Chorus]
F#Oh I know you are thinking of me but it's just nBmot enoughEm  
F#You say "be patient my dear" but I need Bmyou here
GBut instead you're lost in feeliDngs for somebody Aelse
oh, And it hurts Gme you're with Dhim now instead Aof me, Instead of me    insBmteaAd Gof meBm  A  G  
[Bridge]
ALet's pretend for a moment, my dear, We could have it our wEmayF#  Em  
AOur very own place, sipping red wine and beer, On the porch, on a summerEm's dayF#  Em  G  
AWouldn't that be great?
[Outro]
GBut till then you're lost in feelDings for somebody Aelse
And it hurtGs me you're with Dhim now instead oAf me, instead of me..

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Instead Of Me

by The New Shining

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Em A Em A

[Verse 1]

Today I read your note one last time, And made a picture in my mind

A D A Em A D A G

Then I buried your words in the ground, For no one to be found

It troubles me to see the dirt on my hands, But I think you'd understand

A Em

God I miss you, God I miss you

[Chorus]

F# Bm Em

Oh I know you are thinking of me but it's just not enough

F# Bm

You say "be patient my dear" but I need you here

G D A

But instead you're lost in feelings for somebody else

G D A Bm A G Bm A G

oh, And it hurts me you're with him now instead of me, Instead of me instead of me

[Verse 2]

Sometimes it's almost too much to bear, And it seems so unfair

A D A Em A D A G

Every secret and every little lie, Feeds the guilt inside

Now I know there is no other way, Still I long for the day

A Em

When we can be as one, be as one

[Chorus]

F# Bm Em

Oh I know you are thinking of me but it's just not enough

F# Bm

You say "be patient my dear" but I need you here

G D A

But instead you're lost in feelings for somebody else

G D A Bm A G Bm A G

oh, And it hurts me you're with him now instead of me, Instead of me instead of me

[Bridge]

A Em F# Em

Let's pretend for a moment, my dear, We could have it our way

A Em F# Em G

Our very own place, sipping red wine and beer, On the porch, on a summer's day

Wouldn't that be great?

[Outro]

G D A

But till then you're lost in feelings for somebody else

G D A

And it hurts me you're with him now instead of me, instead of me..

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