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12 Stones - It Was You
[Chorus]
It was YoCu
That sGhowed me who I Dmam
And Ftaught me how to Amstand
for Fsus2what I know is CrealG  
[Verse]
I was Amsick of all the pain
FTired of all the shame that I Cfelt
But You sGhowed me a way
To Amnever have a doubt
And Falways to believe in myCself
Now I sGee
[Chorus]
It was YoCu
That sGhowed me who I Dmam
And Ftaught me how to Cstand
For Gwhat I know is Freal
Now I'm bCreathin Gfor the first time
And I'm Dmleavin, aFll this behind
I've beCcome, what I Gam because of FYou
It was AmYouF  C  G  
[Verse]
I'm so soAmrry 'bout the waves
But FI can't take away my Cpast
But You Glove me anyway
And Amnow I wanna do
FEverything for You that I Ccan
Even Gthough it won't erase
The Amfoolish tFhings that I've dCone
Things that Gblinded me
But Gnow I see
[Chorus]
It was YoCu
That sGhowed me who I Dmam
And Ftaught me how to Cstand
For Gwhat I know is Freal
Now I'm bCreathin Gfor the first time
And I'm Dmleavin, aFll this behind
And I’ll Cstand for Gwhat I know is Freal
[Bridge]
    EbSo how can I Fmake this up to CYou
    I'll Gfight and I'll push and I'll Ebstrive
    Now that I’m Fliving my life for CYou
    I'll Gfight and I'll push and I'll Ebstrive
    Can't you Fsee
[Chorus]
It was YoCu
That sGhowed me who I Dmam
And Ftaught me how to Cstand
For Gwhat I know is Freal
Now I'm bCreathin Gfor the first time
And I'm Dmleavin, aFll this behind
I've beCcome, what I Gam because of FYou
I can Csee the writing on the Gwall
As time begins to Dmcrawl away from mFe
And I've beCcome what I Gam
Because of FYou
It was CYou

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The story behind the song

12 Stones is an American rock band that formed in Mandeville, Louisiana. Their music has been featured in various films and TV shows, with songs appearing in soundtracks for movies like The Scorpion King and Elektra. "It Was You" comes from their album Anthem for the Underdog, released in 2007. Playing this song can feel like channeling a moment of intense realization or acknowledgment.

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It Was You

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Fsus2

12 Stones - It Was You

[Chorus]

It was You

G Dm

That showed me who I am

F Am

And taught me how to stand

Fsus2 C G

for what I know is real

[Verse]

I was sick of all the pain

F C

Tired of all the shame that I felt

But You showed me a way

To never have a doubt

F C

And always to believe in myself

Now I see

[Chorus]

It was You

G Dm

That showed me who I am

F C

And taught me how to stand

G F

For what I know is real

C G

Now I'm breathin for the first time

Dm F

And I'm leavin, all this behind

C G F

I've become, what I am because of You

Am F C G

It was You

[Verse]

I'm so sorry 'bout the waves

F C

But I can't take away my past

But You love me anyway

And now I wanna do

F C

Everything for You that I can

Even though it won't erase

Am F C

The foolish things that I've done

Things that blinded me

But now I see

[Chorus]

It was You

G Dm

That showed me who I am

F C

And taught me how to stand

G F

For what I know is real

C G

Now I'm breathin for the first time

Dm F

And I'm leavin, all this behind

C G F

And I’ll stand for what I know is real

[Bridge]

Eb F C

So how can I make this up to You

G Eb

I'll fight and I'll push and I'll strive

F C

Now that I’m living my life for You

G Eb

I'll fight and I'll push and I'll strive

Can't you see

[Chorus]

It was You

G Dm

That showed me who I am

F C

And taught me how to stand

G F

For what I know is real

C G

Now I'm breathin for the first time

Dm F

And I'm leavin, all this behind

C G F

I've become, what I am because of You

C G

I can see the writing on the wall

Dm F

As time begins to crawl away from me

C G

And I've become what I am

Because of You

It was You

About It Was You Chords by 12 Stones

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