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[Verse 1]
AmIt should've been me with arms opeEmn
It  should've beeFn me that was torn
It  shoGuld've been mAme, I was bEmroken
It should've been mFe, it should've been me
[Pre-Chorus]
MeFrcy, mercy, heard my cGry
MeAmrcy,  mercy, Emsaved my life
[Chorus]
YoFu  carried alGl of my burdens
YoAmu took 'em all Cto that grave
I  Fknow You didnG't deserve it
But AmYou took my plCace
You Ftraded hopGe for my hurting
You Ambore the weighCt of my shame
I  Fknow You didGn't deserve it
And AmI know it should've been Cme
FI caGn't believe it
OAmh-oGh, oGh-oFh
OFh-oGh, oGh-Dmoh
[Verse 2]
It shouldG've been mAme in the darkEmness
It should've been mFe that feGlt the pAmain
It shoulGd've been Amme brokenheartEmed
It should've been, Foh, it shouldG've been mAme
But I'm free
[Chorus]
YFou carried aGll of my burdens
YAmou took 'em aCll to that grave
I Fknow You didnG't deserve it
BAmut You took my plCace
YoFu traded hopGe for my hurting
YAmou bore the weCight of my shame
I Fknow You didnG't deserve it
AAmnd I know it should've been Cme
COh-oGh, oGh-oAmh
FI canG't believe it  (AmOh-oGh, Goh-oFh)
FOh-oGh, oGh-oAmh
FI canG't believe it (AmOh-oGh, oGh-oFh)
[Bridge]
NFo longer dirty, no longer afraidG  
AmI am no captive, I Emam no slave
NFo longer guilty, no longer in chaiGns
HalAmlelujah, Hallelujah, HallGelujah, I'm free
[Chorus]
YFou carried alGl of my burdens
YAmou took 'em alEml to that grave
I Fknow You didn'Gt deserve it
BuAmt You took my pEmlace
YoFu traded hope Gfor my hurting
YoAmu bore the weiEmght of my shame
I Fknow You didn'Gt deserve it
AnAmd I know it should've beEmen me
EmOh-oGh, oGh-oAmh
AnAmd I know it should've beeEmn me  (OEmh-ohG, oGh-oAmh)
AmOh-oGh, oGh-oFh
It should've been, it sAmhould've been Emme (OEmh-ohG, oGh-oAmh)
AmOh-oGh, oGh-oFh
It should've been, it shAmould've been Emme (EmOh-oGh, oGh-oAmh)
AmOh-oGh, Goh-oFh
It should've been, it shAmould've been Emme (OEmh-oGh, Goh-oAmh)
I caFn't believe it

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Shoudve Been Me

by Jeremy Camp

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[Verse 1]

Am Em

It should've been me with arms open

It should've been me that was torn

G Am Em

It should've been me, I was broken

It should've been me, it should've been me

[Pre-Chorus]

F G

Mercy, mercy, heard my cry

Am Em

Mercy, mercy, saved my life

[Chorus]

F G

You carried all of my burdens

Am C

You took 'em all to that grave

F G

I know You didn't deserve it

Am C

But You took my place

F G

You traded hope for my hurting

Am C

You bore the weight of my shame

F G

I know You didn't deserve it

Am C

And I know it should've been me

F G

I can't believe it

Am G G F

Oh-oh, oh-oh

F G G Dm

Oh-oh, oh-oh

[Verse 2]

G Am Em

It should've been me in the darkness

F G Am

It should've been me that felt the pain

G Am Em

It should've been me brokenhearted

F G Am

It should've been, oh, it should've been me

But I'm free

[Chorus]

F G

You carried all of my burdens

Am C

You took 'em all to that grave

F G

I know You didn't deserve it

Am C

But You took my place

F G

You traded hope for my hurting

Am C

You bore the weight of my shame

F G

I know You didn't deserve it

Am C

And I know it should've been me

C G G Am

Oh-oh, oh-oh

F G Am G G F

I can't believe it (Oh-oh, oh-oh)

F G G Am

Oh-oh, oh-oh

F G Am G G F

I can't believe it (Oh-oh, oh-oh)

[Bridge]

F G

No longer dirty, no longer afraid

Am Em

I am no captive, I am no slave

F G

No longer guilty, no longer in chains

Am G

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, I'm free

[Chorus]

F G

You carried all of my burdens

Am Em

You took 'em all to that grave

F G

I know You didn't deserve it

Am Em

But You took my place

F G

You traded hope for my hurting

Am Em

You bore the weight of my shame

F G

I know You didn't deserve it

Am Em

And I know it should've been me

Em G G Am

Oh-oh, oh-oh

Am Em Em G G Am

And I know it should've been me (Oh-oh, oh-oh)

Am G G F

Oh-oh, oh-oh

Am Em Em G G Am

It should've been, it should've been me (Oh-oh, oh-oh)

Am G G F

Oh-oh, oh-oh

Am Em Em G G Am

It should've been, it should've been me (Oh-oh, oh-oh)

Am G G F

Oh-oh, oh-oh

Am Em Em G G Am

It should've been, it should've been me (Oh-oh, oh-oh)

I can't believe it

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