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Capo 2
[Intro]
G, D, Am, C  
[Verse 1]
GCall me a Dliar
AmA coward and a Ccheat 
GAnd in my Ddefense 
What Amcase could I possibly Cmake 
GAnd how could I Ddeny 
AmA heart so tender and Csweet 
GHow could I Dbetray 
AmA love so Ccomplete 
[Pre-chorus 1]
Well it's Ghard Fto exCplain 
The Gtroubles Fthat I've Cmade
GLucky Fis the Cman 
Who Amlearns Dfrom his misCtakes 
[Verse 2]
GThere is Dlittle left 
AmFor the man who heCsitates 
GAnd tell me Dwhat is gained 
AmBy those who always Ctake 
[Pre-chorus 2]
So Ghere's what's Fleft of my Cheart 
GYeah it's Fall torn Capart 
GYou say Fyour hands are Ctied 
And it's Amtime Dto say Cgoodbye 
[Chorus 1]
Still it makes me Gwonder F  
And it makes me Ccry Am  
Yes it makes me Gwonder Dm  
And it makes me Ccry Am  
How the Ambest things are Cwon with sacrifice 
[Solo] (x2)
G, D, Am, C  
[Verse 3]
GI can't stand the sight of my own Dreflection 
AmI just don't like what I Csee 
GAll I ever hear you Dsaying to me
AmIs that I'm not the man that I used to Cbe 
[Pre-chorus 3]
So Gtake the Fveil from your Ceyes
GThis is Fwho I've always Cbeen 
I Gknow it's not Fa pretty Csight 
Yeah I Amtried Dbut I Cfailed 
[Chorus 3]
Still it makes me Gwonder F  
And it makes me Ccry Am  
Yes it makes me Gwonder Dm  
                c   Am
And it makes me cry 
Yes it makes me Gwonder F  
And it makes me Ccry Am  
How the Ambest things are Cwon with sacriGficeF  C  
[Outro]
SacriGficeF  C  
SacriGficeF  C  
SacriGficeF  C  
Am-C  
G

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It Makes Me Wonder

by Blue Rodeo

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2

[Intro]

G D Am C

, , ,

[Verse 1]

G D

Call me a liar

Am C

A coward and a cheat

G D

And in my defense

Am C

What case could I possibly make

G D

And how could I deny

Am C

A heart so tender and sweet

G D

How could I betray

Am C

A love so complete

[Pre-chorus 1]

G F C

Well it's hard to explain

G F C

The troubles that I've made

G F C

Lucky is the man

Am D C

Who learns from his mistakes

[Verse 2]

G D

There is little left

Am C

For the man who hesitates

G D

And tell me what is gained

Am C

By those who always take

[Pre-chorus 2]

G F C

So here's what's left of my heart

G F C

Yeah it's all torn apart

G F C

You say your hands are tied

Am D C

And it's time to say goodbye

[Chorus 1]

G F

Still it makes me wonder

C Am

And it makes me cry

G Dm

Yes it makes me wonder

C Am

And it makes me cry

Am C

How the best things are won with sacrifice

[Solo] (x2)

G D Am C

, , ,

[Verse 3]

G D

I can't stand the sight of my own reflection

Am C

I just don't like what I see

G D

All I ever hear you saying to me

Am C

Is that I'm not the man that I used to be

[Pre-chorus 3]

G F C

So take the veil from your eyes

G F C

This is who I've always been

G F C

I know it's not a pretty sight

Am D C

Yeah I tried but I failed

[Chorus 3]

G F

Still it makes me wonder

C Am

And it makes me cry

G Dm

Yes it makes me wonder

c Am

And it makes me cry

G F

Yes it makes me wonder

C Am

And it makes me cry

Am C G F C

How the best things are won with sacrifice

[Outro]

G F C

Sacrifice

G F C

Sacrifice

G F C

Sacrifice

Am C

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