George Strait - By The Light Of A Burning Bridge

capo 1

intro : D – Bm – A – D 2

xverse 1 :
D Bm A D Bm A
oh , i’ve been stumblin’ through the darkness ,
D Bm A D Bm A
tryin’ to feel the ground beneath my feet
D Bm A D Bm A
afraid of movin’ much in any direction ,
D Bm A D Bm
stuck where the past and the future meet

but i . . .
G D
chorus : finally got my first good look ,
A D
a little fire is all it took
G D
and as the flames grew brighter ,
A
i saw everything that i missed
G D
once you get your courage up ,
A Bm
you light a match and your eyes adjust . . .
G D
it’s amazing what a man can see
Bm A D Bm – A – D – Bm – A
by the light of a burning bridge

verse 2 : there were things i saw that i’m not proud of

things that i’d do different now from then

but when i really make myself get honest ,

it’s over , and i can’t go back again

’cause i . . .

repeat chorus :
A G D
bridge : it sure is hard to let go , and to leave the past behind
Em D/F# G A
but there ain’t no other way that you can find some peace of mind

well i . . .

repeat chorus :

it’s amazing what a man can see by the light of a burning bridge . . .

outro same as intro