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[Intro]
Am    G    Am    G    Am
[Verse]
I was broken by the GpowerBm  
I was swallowed by the GneedAm  
I was hiding in the GcornerBm  
When a voice called to GmeEm  
[Verse]
He understood my mysteCryBm  
Soothed the wounds of my desCpairG  
With his grace he tenderClyBm  
Brushed the tangles from my GhairAm  
[Chorus]
I'm feeling better by the GhourF  
I think I just might be oGkayEm  
Though bridges burn and ashes GshowerF  
Think I can live with what reDmmainsAm  
[Verse]
As I sorted through the GwreckageBm  
Sitting in my silent GfastAm  
On my bed of hard-earned GashesBm  
Still repenting for my GpastEm  
[Verse]
My body ached and shook with CangerBm  
As I walked through narrow CgatesG  
And I left those walls beChind meBm  
And with them my misGtakesAm  
[Chorus]
I'm feeling better by the GhourF  
I think I just might be oGkayEm  
Though bridges burn and ashes GshowerF  
Think I can live with what reDmmainsAm  

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By The Hour

by Mary Black

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am G Am G Am

[Verse]

G Bm

I was broken by the power

G Am

I was swallowed by the need

G Bm

I was hiding in the corner

G Em

When a voice called to me

[Verse]

C Bm

He understood my mystery

C G

Soothed the wounds of my despair

C Bm

With his grace he tenderly

G Am

Brushed the tangles from my hair

[Chorus]

G F

I'm feeling better by the hour

G Em

I think I just might be okay

G F

Though bridges burn and ashes shower

Dm Am

Think I can live with what remains

[Verse]

G Bm

As I sorted through the wreckage

G Am

Sitting in my silent fast

G Bm

On my bed of hard-earned ashes

G Em

Still repenting for my past

[Verse]

C Bm

My body ached and shook with anger

C G

As I walked through narrow gates

C Bm

And I left those walls behind me

G Am

And with them my mistakes

[Chorus]

G F

I'm feeling better by the hour

G Em

I think I just might be okay

G F

Though bridges burn and ashes shower

Dm Am

Think I can live with what remains

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