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Bold And Beaten

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[Intro]
 G   C     G   Em   D/F#     Gx2
[Verse 1]
GAs I stray out oCn my owGn
Become a Emstranger D/F#to mysGelf
Walk awaGy from aCll I owGn
Put my lEmife on tD/F#o a shGelf
[Verse 2]
Well I’m aGlone, but CI’m not Glonely
I’ve got Emfriends everyD/F#where I Ggo
I’ve got a hGouse but sCtill no Ghome
I take sEmhelter D/F#in my Gsong
[Chorus]
I’ve been bolCd and I’ve been beatenG  
I’ve come aheaDd and I’ve lostG  
CEverything I’ve been givGen
Has been worth tEmhe pain D/F#it cosGts
EmWorth the pD/F#ain it costGs
[Verse 3]
GWell there’s a lie, beChind my Gsmile
The truthEm, that D/F#can’t be tGold
GIt’s a load that CI can’t shGare
So I’ll cEmarry that load D/F#on my oGwn
[Chorus]
I’ve been bolCd and I’ve been beatenG  
I’ve come aheaDd and I’ve lostG  
CEverything I’ve been givGen
Has been worth tEmhe pain D/F#it cosGts
EmWorth the pD/F#ain it costsG  
[Verse 4]
GI’ve got love that cCan’t be Glove
A love thEmat can’D/F#t be helGd
GIt’s a love that Ctortures Gme
That withEmout my D/F#life is hGell
[Chorus]
I’ve been bolCd and I’ve been beatenG  
I’ve come aheaDd and I’ve lostG  
CEverything I’ve been givGen
Has been worth tEmhe pain D/F#it cosGts
EmWorth the pD/F#ain it costGs
I’ve been bolCd and I’ve been beatenG  
I’ve come aheaDd and I’ve lostG  
CEverything I’ve been givGen
Has been worth tEmhe pain D/F#it cosGts
EmWorth the pD/F#ain it costGs

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The story behind the song

Matt Andersen is a Canadian blues guitarist and singer-songwriter known for his powerful voice and dynamic live performances. His career began in 2002, and he has since shared stages with many legendary musicians across North America, Europe, and Australia. He is a Juno Award nominee and was the first Canadian to win the top prize at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. This song, like much of his work, likely carries the soulful depth and raw energy characteristic of his blues roots.

AI-written from these sources:Matt Andersen — Wikipedia ↗

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Bold And Beaten

by Matt Andersen

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D/F#

[Intro]

G C G Em D/F# G

[Verse 1]

G C G

As I stray out on my own

Em D/F# G

Become a stranger to myself

G C G

Walk away from all I own

Em D/F# G

Put my life on to a shelf

[Verse 2]

G C G

Well I’m alone, but I’m not lonely

Em D/F# G

I’ve got friends everywhere I go

G C G

I’ve got a house but still no home

Em D/F# G

I take shelter in my song

[Chorus]

C G

I’ve been bold and I’ve been beaten

D G

I’ve come ahead and I’ve lost

C G

Everything I’ve been given

Em D/F# G

Has been worth the pain it costs

Em D/F# G

Worth the pain it costs

[Verse 3]

G C G

Well there’s a lie, behind my smile

Em D/F# G

The truth, that can’t be told

G C G

It’s a load that I can’t share

Em D/F# G

So I’ll carry that load on my own

[Chorus]

C G

I’ve been bold and I’ve been beaten

D G

I’ve come ahead and I’ve lost

C G

Everything I’ve been given

Em D/F# G

Has been worth the pain it costs

Em D/F# G

Worth the pain it costs

[Verse 4]

G C G

I’ve got love that can’t be love

Em D/F# G

A love that can’t be held

G C G

It’s a love that tortures me

Em D/F# G

That without my life is hell

[Chorus]

C G

I’ve been bold and I’ve been beaten

D G

I’ve come ahead and I’ve lost

C G

Everything I’ve been given

Em D/F# G

Has been worth the pain it costs

Em D/F# G

Worth the pain it costs

C G

I’ve been bold and I’ve been beaten

D G

I’ve come ahead and I’ve lost

C G

Everything I’ve been given

Em D/F# G

Has been worth the pain it costs

Em D/F# G

Worth the pain it costs

About Bold And Beaten Chords by Matt Andersen

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