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By: Lisa Karlson lisen12
[Intro]
(play 2x)
Am F G Dm
F Dm G F
[Verse 1]
AmThere's lots of Fthings Ghe Dmcan't control
FLike loving Dmme, and CalFcohol
AmHe doesn't Fhave tGhe poweDmr to choose
FHe doesn't Dmhave the Gwill Fto lose
[Pre-Chorus]
I thCought my heart was GstrongDm  
DmStrong enough to right the wGrong
Oh, but thaCt drink is stroDmng
CAnd it fights me all night long
[Chorus]
CI found my man on tGhe ground agAmain
AmRed from the Fdrinking aGll my painDm  
FHe's in love wGith the thing I hateAm  
AmI can't leave, I'm Fdoomed to stay
CHe makes me bear the Gworst of Amthings
CAll the memoriGes, all the shDmame
DmBut I'll pick my man oGff the ground aAmgain
'Til the grave Gtakes hold of him
Am F G Dm
F Dm G F
[Verse 2]
AmHe's half the liFfe I waGnt Dmto live
FHe's half tDmhe life CI'lFl always dread
AmOur past and futFure looGk tDmhe same
FI doubt we'Dmll ever Gtry Fand change
[Pre-Chorus]
CHe won't let me beG  Dm  
DmLike a dead man holding meG  
We're buriCed six years deDmep
DmI can't escape from Fthis diseaseEm  
CI found my man on tGhe ground agAmain
AmRed from the Fdrinking aGll my painDm  
FHe's in love wGith the thing I hateAm  
AmI can't leave, I'm Fdoomed to stay
CHe makes me bear the Gworst of Amthings
CAll the memoriGes, all the shDmame
DmBut I'll pick my man oGff the ground aAmgain
'Til the grave Gtakes hold of himAm  
Dm      G      F    Am
F    Am      Dm   Am
  Dm     F  Dm   G
[Bridge]
CIn the morning Dmhe'll wake up and be rEmemorseful
CAnd I believe him, DmI'll start feeling a little hoEmpefulG  
CBut then the sun goes Dmdown and my hell, will start aEmll overG  Em  
CI found my man on tGhe ground agAmain
AmRed from the Fdrinking aGll my painDm  
FHe's in love wGith the thing I hateAm  
AmI can't leave, I'm Fdoomed to stay
CHe makes me bear the Gworst of Amthings
CAll the memoriGes, all the shDmame
DmBut I'll pick my man oGff the ground aAmgain
'Til the grave Gtakes hold of himAm  
[Outro]
AmThere's lots of tFhings he Gcan't contDmrol
FLike loving mDme, and aClcoholF  

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Alcohol

by Shannon Labrie

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By: Lisa Karlson lisen12

[Intro]

(play 2x)

Am F G Dm

F Dm G F

[Verse 1]

Am F G Dm

There's lots of things he can't control

F Dm C F

Like loving me, and alcohol

Am F G Dm

He doesn't have the power to choose

F Dm G F

He doesn't have the will to lose

[Pre-Chorus]

C G Dm

I thought my heart was strong

Dm G

Strong enough to right the wrong

C Dm

Oh, but that drink is strong

And it fights me all night long

[Chorus]

C G Am

I found my man on the ground again

Am F G Dm

Red from the drinking all my pain

F G Am

He's in love with the thing I hate

Am F

I can't leave, I'm doomed to stay

C G Am

He makes me bear the worst of things

C G Dm

All the memories, all the shame

Dm G Am

But I'll pick my man off the ground again

'Til the grave takes hold of him

Am F G Dm

F Dm G F

[Verse 2]

Am F G Dm

He's half the life I want to live

F Dm C F

He's half the life I'll always dread

Am F G Dm

Our past and future look the same

F Dm G F

I doubt we'll ever try and change

[Pre-Chorus]

C G Dm

He won't let me be

Dm G

Like a dead man holding me

C Dm

We're buried six years deep

Dm F Em

I can't escape from this disease

C G Am

I found my man on the ground again

Am F G Dm

Red from the drinking all my pain

F G Am

He's in love with the thing I hate

Am F

I can't leave, I'm doomed to stay

C G Am

He makes me bear the worst of things

C G Dm

All the memories, all the shame

Dm G Am

But I'll pick my man off the ground again

G Am

'Til the grave takes hold of him

Dm G F Am

F Am Dm Am

Dm F Dm G

[Bridge]

C Dm Em

In the morning he'll wake up and be remorseful

C Dm Em G

And I believe him, I'll start feeling a little hopeful

C Dm Em G Em

But then the sun goes down and my hell, will start all over

C G Am

I found my man on the ground again

Am F G Dm

Red from the drinking all my pain

F G Am

He's in love with the thing I hate

Am F

I can't leave, I'm doomed to stay

C G Am

He makes me bear the worst of things

C G Dm

All the memories, all the shame

Dm G Am

But I'll pick my man off the ground again

G Am

'Til the grave takes hold of him

[Outro]

Am F G Dm

There's lots of things he can't control

F Dm C F

Like loving me, and alcohol

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