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Dear Me

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[Intro]
Bbm Gb Db Ab
Bbm Gb Db
[Verse 1]
BbmDear Me ...
This is a Gbletter to the giDbrl I used to bAbe
BbmDear Me ...
There are sGbome things that you should kDbnowAb  
BbmIt's not my intention to GbembarrDbass or to sAbhame you
What's Bbminside the rear-view mirrGbor is closer Dbthan it Abappears
BbmWe do the best that Gbwe know how, witDbh what we have been givAben
ABbmnd the difference between Gbyou and I is, I've Dbbeen given tAbime
BbmIn timGbe, you'll sDbee
Bbm Gb Db Ab Bbm Gb Db
[Verse 2]
BbmDear Me …
This is a lettGber to the giDbrl I used to Abbe
BbmSome things are not as simGbple as we saiDbdAb  
BbmRemember when we tGbhought there were a haDbndful of some magAbic words to Bbmpray
GbA guarantee and a down paDbyment on a manAbsion
BbmRemember all the rules we made Dbabout the Body and Abthe Blood
BbmThe hoops we made them Gbjump through.
DbThough He offerAbs it to eBbmveryone
GbI'm so soDbrry
[Chorus 1]
BbmDo you remember now the tGbhings I saDbid I thought that I deAbserved
BbmMy flag, and saGbfety, a place to learn
DbThe things I know I didn't earn
BbmAnd bless their hearts, I'Gbm sure it's hard
DbBut handouts don't help anyone
AbAnd all the talk Bbmabout the sGbystem
DbI sure hope Absomeone can fix theBbmm
GbI said thoDbse things
[Verse 3]
CmDear Me …
This is a lettAber to the Ebgirl I used to Bbbe
Cn                                    Ab  Eb  
You'll see, you're gonna take the long way
BbAnd thCmere is nothing yoAbu could do or saEby to seBbparate you
BbFrom the Cmlove of God whAbo made you just exactly as He Bbmeant to
And Cmyou cannot imAbagine all the placEbes you'll see JesusBb  
But you'll Cmfind Him everyAbwhere you thought He wasEbn't supposed to go
So, go!.. Go!..
[Chorus 2]
And hEbold all the mothers, whose babies bleed from bullet holes
And fAbeel all the hunger, the bellies and the bones
CmShout for the prisoner, cry for justice, loud and long
AbAnd march with the victims, as Jesus marches on
EbAnd sit at all the tables, 'cause FmJesus eats with everyone
GmAnd dance to the music, if Abyou can't sing its native tongue
CmAnd cry for the wombs, tGmhe mothers and the empty arms
AbAnd hold high the warriors, fighting now for freedoms' song
[Bridge]
EbAnd love, love, love, love
Like it's your own blood
AbAnd love, love, love, love
As you have been loved
BbLove, Cmlove, love, love
Like it's your own blood
GmLove, love, love, love
As you have been loved
EbLove, love, love, love, love
GmLike [you have been?]
AbLove, love, love, love, love
It's all about love!
CmLove, love, love, love, love
GmHis name is Ablove
Love, love, love, love, love
[Verse 4]
CmDear Me …
You did not lAbearn this in a Ebday or two or threBbe
CmSo ask a lot of AbqueEbstionsBb  
CmBut Jesus lAboves us, tEbhis I knBbow
CmAnd there are no excAbeptions

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Dear Me

by Nichole Nordeman

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Bbm

[Intro]

Bbm Gb Db Ab

Bbm Gb Db

[Verse 1]

Bbm

Dear Me ...

Gb Db Ab

This is a letter to the girl I used to be

Bbm

Dear Me ...

Gb Db Ab

There are some things that you should know

Bbm Gb Db Ab

It's not my intention to embarrass or to shame you

Bbm Gb Db Ab

What's inside the rear-view mirror is closer than it appears

Bbm Gb Db Ab

We do the best that we know how, with what we have been given

Bbm Gb Db Ab

And the difference between you and I is, I've been given time

Bbm Gb Db

In time, you'll see

Bbm Gb Db Ab Bbm Gb Db

[Verse 2]

Bbm

Dear Me …

Gb Db Ab

This is a letter to the girl I used to be

Bbm Gb Db Ab

Some things are not as simple as we said

Bbm Gb Db Ab Bbm

Remember when we thought there were a handful of some magic words to pray

Gb Db Ab

A guarantee and a down payment on a mansion

Bbm Db Ab

Remember all the rules we made about the Body and the Blood

Bbm Gb

The hoops we made them jump through.

Db Ab Bbm

Though He offers it to everyone

Gb Db

I'm so sorry

[Chorus 1]

Bbm Gb Db Ab

Do you remember now the things I said I thought that I deserved

Bbm Gb

My flag, and safety, a place to learn

The things I know I didn't earn

Bbm Gb

And bless their hearts, I'm sure it's hard

But handouts don't help anyone

Ab Bbm Gb

And all the talk about the system

Db Ab Bbm

I sure hope someone can fix them

Gb Db

I said those things

[Verse 3]

Dear Me …

Ab Eb Bb

This is a letter to the girl I used to be

Ab Eb

You'll see, you're gonna take the long way

Bb Cm Ab Eb Bb

And there is nothing you could do or say to separate you

Bb Cm Ab Bb

From the love of God who made you just exactly as He meant to

Cm Ab Eb Bb

And you cannot imagine all the places you'll see Jesus

Cm Ab Eb

But you'll find Him everywhere you thought He wasn't supposed to go

So, go!.. Go!..

[Chorus 2]

And hold all the mothers, whose babies bleed from bullet holes

And feel all the hunger, the bellies and the bones

Shout for the prisoner, cry for justice, loud and long

And march with the victims, as Jesus marches on

Eb Fm

And sit at all the tables, 'cause Jesus eats with everyone

Gm Ab

And dance to the music, if you can't sing its native tongue

Cm Gm

And cry for the wombs, the mothers and the empty arms

And hold high the warriors, fighting now for freedoms' song

[Bridge]

And love, love, love, love

Like it's your own blood

And love, love, love, love

As you have been loved

Bb Cm

Love, love, love, love

Like it's your own blood

Love, love, love, love

As you have been loved

Love, love, love, love, love

Like [you have been?]

Love, love, love, love, love

It's all about love!

Love, love, love, love, love

Gm Ab

His name is love

Love, love, love, love, love

[Verse 4]

Dear Me …

Ab Eb Bb

You did not learn this in a day or two or three

Cm Ab Eb Bb

So ask a lot of questions

Cm Ab Eb Bb

But Jesus loves us, this I know

Cm Ab

And there are no exceptions

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