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[Verse 1]
GPull away to you in your Dbest blue dress.
AmSilos and rolling hills, your Emeyes in brilliant Dfocus.
GWe learned how our bodies worked, Dsoft and familiar,
But you Amcouldn't shake the fear of something Emso Dsimilar.
[Chorus 1]
CYou return to him ‘cos he reGminds you of your father,
And it Emhelps you sleep at night and Dbrings you comfort.
CI can't seem to throw away the Gletters or the pictures
For some Emkind of truth or proof that all of this Dreally happened.
CIf you would've tried, GI would've tried.
If comDmitment's what you wanted, 
I would've been the Canchor by your side.
CIf you would've stayed, well, GI would've stayed.
But the Donly way to love you now is to Cwalk away.
[Interlude]
 C|  G| D  
[Verse 2]
GYou walked bar to bar, a wicker Dbasket held high,
Selling Amroses to the drunkards, and I Embought one every Dtime.
GStumble up the stairs, hand in hand, Dup to the roof.
AmLove is something that will lead you, not Emsomething you can Dchoose. 
[Chorus 2]
CSo many years have passed since Gall that wine.
You're a Emmother now and how I bet you made a Dbeautiful bride.
CI can't seem to throw away the Gletters or the pictures
         Em                                      D
For some kind of truth or proof that all of this really happened. (C) 
CIf you would've tried, GI would've tried.
If comDmitment's what you wanted, 
I would've been the Canchor by your side.
CIf you would've stayed, well, GI would've stayed.
But the Donly way to love you now is to Cwalk away.
[Outro]
CIf you would've prayed...
GO, how I did pray.
But the Donly way to love something
Is to Cgive it away.

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Only Way Out

by Mount Moriah

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[Verse 1]

G D

Pull away to you in your best blue dress.

Am Em D

Silos and rolling hills, your eyes in brilliant focus.

G D

We learned how our bodies worked, soft and familiar,

Am Em D

But you couldn't shake the fear of something so similar.

[Chorus 1]

C G

You return to him ‘cos he reminds you of your father,

Em D

And it helps you sleep at night and brings you comfort.

C G

I can't seem to throw away the letters or the pictures

Em D

For some kind of truth or proof that all of this really happened.

C G

If you would've tried, I would've tried.

If commitment's what you wanted,

I would've been the anchor by your side.

C G

If you would've stayed, well, I would've stayed.

D C

But the only way to love you now is to walk away.

[Interlude]

C G D

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[Verse 2]

G D

You walked bar to bar, a wicker basket held high,

Am Em D

Selling roses to the drunkards, and I bought one every time.

G D

Stumble up the stairs, hand in hand, up to the roof.

Am Em D

Love is something that will lead you, not something you can choose.

[Chorus 2]

C G

So many years have passed since all that wine.

Em D

You're a mother now and how I bet you made a beautiful bride.

C G

I can't seem to throw away the letters or the pictures

Em D

For some kind of truth or proof that all of this really happened. ()

C G

If you would've tried, I would've tried.

If commitment's what you wanted,

I would've been the anchor by your side.

C G

If you would've stayed, well, I would've stayed.

D C

But the only way to love you now is to walk away.

[Outro]

If you would've prayed...

O, how I did pray.

But the only way to love something

Is to give it away.

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