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[Intro]
   C     Fx2
[Verse 1]
FI used to Gdream about the heAmroes of stGories
FAs life became an eGndless nC/Eight
FWhen hope Gwas gone you reAmsurrected my Gspirit
FBrought me from dGarkness into C/Elight
[Pre-Chorus]
DmI can sense a stForm is coming
AmAnchoring Gyou to Fme
[Chorus]
AmFar benFeath my skCin and Gbones
I Amharbor Fmy dCivided Gsoul
FMy greatest source of Amstrength
AmMight be my CdownfalGl
But Amlove was Fnot a cChoice for Gme
I hAmeld my brFeath and tCook a lGeap
FAnd when I lose Ammyself
You help me Cstand so tGall
[Verse 2]
FI listen cGlosely and hear sweet sAmtrains of Gmusic
FI’m captFured in Ga revC/Eerie
FThrough all these yGears you’ve been my Amquiet salGvation
FReflecting who I Gwant to C/Ebe
[Pre-Chorus]
DmPlease for Fmy sake Fno more talk of
AmBlessings Gand curses tonFight
[Chorus]
AmFar benFeath my skCin and Gbones
I Amharbor Fmy dCivided Gsoul
FMy greFatest source of Amstrength
AmMight be my CdownfalGl
But Amlove was Fnot a cChoice for Gme
I hAmeld my brFeath and tCook a lGeap
FAnd when I lose Ammyself
You help me Cstand so tGall
[Bridge]
FStanding in Gsilence we look Amout at the Gwater
FAmazed how much the Gworld has chaC/Enged
FI see beGhind your eAmyes such wGisdom and sorrow
YouF’re wondering if we’re Gstill the sC/Eame
[Pre-Chorus]
DmI felt more lFove than I could
AmGive iGn just one Flifetime
[Chorus]
AmFar benFeath my skCin and Gbones
I AmsafekeeFp ouCr uniteGd souls
FMy greatest source of Amstrength
AmWas not my dCownfallG  
But Amlove was Fnot a cChoice for Gme
I hAmeld your Fhand and tCook a lGeap
FI'll never loAmse myself
You help me Cstand so tGall
[Outro]
   C     Fx2, C  

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Skin And Bones

by Beth Crowley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/E

[Intro]

C F

[Verse 1]

F G Am G

I used to dream about the heroes of stories

F G C/E

As life became an endless night

F G Am G

When hope was gone you resurrected my spirit

F G C/E

Brought me from darkness into light

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm F

I can sense a storm is coming

Am G F

Anchoring you to me

[Chorus]

Am F C G

Far beneath my skin and bones

Am F C G

I harbor my divided soul

F Am

My greatest source of strength

Am C G

Might be my downfall

Am F C G

But love was not a choice for me

Am F C G

I held my breath and took a leap

F Am

And when I lose myself

C G

You help me stand so tall

[Verse 2]

F G Am G

I listen closely and hear sweet strains of music

F F G C/E

I’m captured in a reverie

F G Am G

Through all these years you’ve been my quiet salvation

F G C/E

Reflecting who I want to be

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm F F

Please for my sake no more talk of

Am G F

Blessings and curses tonight

[Chorus]

Am F C G

Far beneath my skin and bones

Am F C G

I harbor my divided soul

F F Am

My greatest source of strength

Am C G

Might be my downfall

Am F C G

But love was not a choice for me

Am F C G

I held my breath and took a leap

F Am

And when I lose myself

C G

You help me stand so tall

[Bridge]

F G Am G

Standing in silence we look out at the water

F G C/E

Amazed how much the world has changed

F G Am G

I see behind your eyes such wisdom and sorrow

F G C/E

You’re wondering if we’re still the same

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm F

I felt more love than I could

Am G F

Give in just one lifetime

[Chorus]

Am F C G

Far beneath my skin and bones

Am F C G

I safekeep our united souls

F Am

My greatest source of strength

Am C G

Was not my downfall

Am F C G

But love was not a choice for me

Am F C G

I held your hand and took a leap

F Am

I'll never lose myself

C G

You help me stand so tall

[Outro]

C F C

x2,

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