Brandi Carlile - Letter To The Past

G G
..it’s a game baby,
C
it’s just a game and nobody loses
G D/F# Em
when you learn to love the one
F C
who finally wins sometimes
G
you’ll be wrong
C
‘cause sometimes, we get it wrong
G
but nobody leaves here alive
D/F# Em F C
and nothin’ holy comes from bein’ right

Em D
so don’t hold your breath like that
C
baby, let it go
Em D
you’re gonna feel it in your back
F
believe me, i oughta know

Chorus
G
you’re a stone wall
D
in a world full of rubber bands
Em
you’re a pillar of belief
D C
still fightin’ your shakin’ hands
G
folks are gonna lean on you
D
and leave when th? cracks appear
Em
but, darlin’, i’ll be her?
D C
i’ll be the last
Cm G
you’re my letter to the past

Int. G F C G

G
you can cry
C
you know it’s always okay to cry
G
you don’t even need to know why
D/F# Em F C
but don’t you ever feel alone inside

Em
if you need to know the truth
D C
i still haven’t got a clue
Em D
if the blind can lead the blind
F
then, baby, i’m just like you

Chorus
G
you’re a stone wall
D
in a world full of rubber bands
Em
you’re a pillar of belief
D C
still fightin’ your empty hands
G
folks are gonna lean on you
D
and leave when the cracks appear
Em
but, darlin’, i’ll be here
D C
i’ll be the last
Cm
you’re my letter to the past

Int. Em D C
Em D F

Chorus
G
you’re a stone wall

D
in a world full of rubber bands
Em
you’re a pillar of belief
D C
still fightin’ your empty hands
G
folks are gonna lean on you
D
and leave when the cracks appear
D# Em
but, darlin’, i’ll be here
D A7
i’ll be the last
C Cm
you’re my letter to the past..

Outro G F C G F C

G G
..it’s a game
C
you know it’s okay to lose a game
G
but always remember your name
D/F# Em F
and have no shame because
C G
you’re built to last