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[Verse 1]
Man I hate you found me AhereE  D  
With whiskey on my AbreatEhD  
I know I should be asAhamedBm  F#m7  
So much for those twelve BmstepsA  E  
He said D"No my son, I know you're Edoing your best
With Dall you've been through, Hey EI understand
I F#m7only came in Ehere to be your Dfriend
You know Bmshe still asks about you
And A/C#wonders how you're doing and where yoDu've beenE  
[Chorus 1]
Tell her I'm in ATampa on the causeway,
BmWatching the waves roll in
Tell her I'm in DAspen, in a cabin,
EFinding myself again
Tell her that I'm Ahappy and I've moved on
BmBetter than I've ever been
Just don't Dtell her that you saw me
EDrowning in this bottle
F#mTrying to make her EdisappearD  
Tell her I'm Aanywhere, Eanywhere but hAere
[Break]
A  E  D
[Verse 2]
It would only break her AheartE  D  
If she knew the AtruthE  D  
You see I told her when she AleftBm  F#m7  
This is the last thing I would BmdoA  E  
ToDmorrow, I swear I'm starting Eover again
I've Dmade it this far and I knEow how it ends
But she F#m7doesn't have to Efind out where I Dam
A/C#So... iBmf you see or hear A/C#from her agDain
[Chorus 2]
Tell her I'm in ABaton Rouge, Louisiana
Selling Bmcars five days a week
Tell her I'm in DMobile Alabama
EGetting back on my feet
Tell her that I'm Ahappy and I've moved on
Looking Bmbetter than you've ever seen
Just don't Dtell her that you saw me
EDrowning in this bottle
F#mTrying to make her EdisappearD  
Tell her I'm Aanywhere, Eanywhere but hAere
Tell her that I'm Ahappy and I've moved on
But Bmlet her know that A/C#I still Dcare
Tell her I'm Aanywhere, Eanywhere but hDere
Yeah Tell her I'm AanywhereE, anywhere but Ahere

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Anywhere But Here

by Chris Cagle

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F#m7

A/C#

F#m

[Verse 1]

A E D

Man I hate you found me here

A E D

With whiskey on my breath

A Bm F#m7

I know I should be ashamed

Bm A E

So much for those twelve steps

D E

He said "No my son, I know you're doing your best

D E

With all you've been through, Hey I understand

F#m7 E D

I only came in here to be your friend

You know she still asks about you

A/C# D E

And wonders how you're doing and where you've been

[Chorus 1]

Tell her I'm in Tampa on the causeway,

Watching the waves roll in

Tell her I'm in Aspen, in a cabin,

Finding myself again

Tell her that I'm happy and I've moved on

Better than I've ever been

Just don't tell her that you saw me

Drowning in this bottle

F#m E D

Trying to make her disappear

A E A

Tell her I'm anywhere, anywhere but here

[Break]

A E D

[Verse 2]

A E D

It would only break her heart

A E D

If she knew the truth

A Bm F#m7

You see I told her when she left

Bm A E

This is the last thing I would do

D E

Tomorrow, I swear I'm starting over again

D E

I've made it this far and I know how it ends

F#m7 E D

But she doesn't have to find out where I am

A/C# Bm A/C# D

So... if you see or hear from her again

[Chorus 2]

Tell her I'm in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Selling cars five days a week

Tell her I'm in Mobile Alabama

Getting back on my feet

Tell her that I'm happy and I've moved on

Looking better than you've ever seen

Just don't tell her that you saw me

Drowning in this bottle

F#m E D

Trying to make her disappear

A E A

Tell her I'm anywhere, anywhere but here

Tell her that I'm happy and I've moved on

Bm A/C# D

But let her know that I still care

A E D

Tell her I'm anywhere, anywhere but here

A E A

Yeah Tell her I'm anywhere, anywhere but here

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