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Intro.
 (D)  | (A)  | (D)  | (D) ---
When you were lost and needed Dhelp, I hoped that you would turn Ato me
And when you couldn't help your- Emself, I watched you drown that BmmiseryA  
I've seen the damage that Dyou've done, every teardrop and Amisstep
You know I could've saved you Emsome, GI'm the book you Dnever read
[Chorus]
BmYour grandaddy Gcarried me in the DWorld War II
Your Agrandma swears that BmI'm the truth
Your Gparent's hands were Don me when they Awed
I'm like a Bmmember of the Gfamily, three Dgenerations have Ahanded me down
EmI'm in the drawer by F#myour bed, GI'm the book you Dnever read
I can't take that first step Dfor you, but when you take that step Ayou'll find
You are the key and I'm the Emdoor to, Gforgiveness and some peace Dof mind...you know
[Chorus]
BmYour grandaddy Gcarried me in the DWorld War II
Your Agrandma swears that BmI'm the truth
Your Gparent's hands were Don me when they Awed
I'm like a Bmmember of the Gfamily, three Dgenerations have Ahanded me down
EmAnd despite all F#mthey've said, Gstill the book you never Dread --
 (G)  | (Bm) (F#m) | (G)  | (D)　| (D) 
So when the world treats you un- Dkindly, and your heart's heavy with Aregret
That's when I wish that you would Emfind me, F#mI'm Gthe book you never read
[Chorus]
BmYour grandaddy Gcarried me in the DWorld War II
Your Agrandma swears that BmI'm the truth
Your Gparent's hands were Don me when they Awed
I'm like a Bmmember of the Gfamily, three Dgenerations have Ahanded me down
EmI'm in the drawer by F#myour bed, Gstill the book you never Dread

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The Book You Never Read

by Tracy Lawrence

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F#m

Intro.

D A D D

() | () | () | () ---

D A

When you were lost and needed help, I hoped that you would turn to me

Em Bm A

And when you couldn't help your- self, I watched you drown that misery

D A

I've seen the damage that you've done, every teardrop and misstep

Em G D

You know I could've saved you some, I'm the book you never read

[Chorus]

Bm G D

Your grandaddy carried me in the World War II

A Bm

Your grandma swears that I'm the truth

G D A

Your parent's hands were on me when they wed

Bm G D A

I'm like a member of the family, three generations have handed me down

Em F#m G D

I'm in the drawer by your bed, I'm the book you never read

D A

I can't take that first step for you, but when you take that step you'll find

Em G D

You are the key and I'm the door to, forgiveness and some peace of mind...you know

[Chorus]

Bm G D

Your grandaddy carried me in the World War II

A Bm

Your grandma swears that I'm the truth

G D A

Your parent's hands were on me when they wed

Bm G D A

I'm like a member of the family, three generations have handed me down

Em F#m G D

And despite all they've said, still the book you never read --

G Bm F#m G D D

() | () () | () | ()　| ()

D A

So when the world treats you un- kindly, and your heart's heavy with regret

Em F#m G

That's when I wish that you would find me, I'm the book you never read

[Chorus]

Bm G D

Your grandaddy carried me in the World War II

A Bm

Your grandma swears that I'm the truth

G D A

Your parent's hands were on me when they wed

Bm G D A

I'm like a member of the family, three generations have handed me down

Em F#m G D

I'm in the drawer by your bed, still the book you never read

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