Sara Bareilles - If I Can’t Have You

[ verse 1 ]
A
you tell me that you’re leavin’
F#m
you say that time will slow the bleedin’
D
of this heart that i’ve placed into your hands
Bm
i held it out to you
E
now you give it back , what Am i supposed to do?
A
oh , i had a feeling
F#m
this day would come and leave me reeling
D
i just want to run back in your arms again
Bm
but they’re no longer there
E
to hold me safe inside , to hold me anywhere

[ chorus ]
A Bm F#m C#m
ooh , if i can’t have you
D A
then i’ll have to find a way to get through
Bm F#m C#m
though i don’t want to
D Bm
i have to do my best to recall
E A
that i’m thankful that i held you at all

[ verse 2 ]
A
i miss you every morning and in the evening rain
F#m
tonight , it’s pouring , and i’m alone again
Bm
i count the seconds between the thoughts of you
Bm E
i’m getting better , baby , i’m almost up to two
A
oh , you had your reasons , and i know
F#m
some folks are seasons , they got to come and go
Bm
but i’m still tender ( still tender ) , i miss the summertime
Bm E
when i could feel your love and i could still feel mine

[ chorus ]
A Bm F#m C#m
ooh , if i can’t have you
D A
then i’ll have to find a way to get through
Bm F#m C#m
though i don’t want to
D Bm
i have to do my best to recall
E
that i’m thankful that i held you at all

[ bridge ]
G
you gave me everything
Bm A
that i will need to walk this long road ( show me the way to get back )
G
gave me a sense of pride
Bm E
that i will carry with me all the way back home

[ chorus ]
B C#m G#m D#m
ooh , if i can’t have you
E B
then i’ll have to find a way to get through
C#m G#m D#m
though i don’t want to
E C#m
i have to do my best to recall
F#m B
that i’m thankful that i held you at all

[ outro ]
G#m
i’m thankful that i held you
B
( i’m thankful that i held you )
G#m
i’m thankful that i held you
B
i’m thankful that i held you , held you , held you
G#m
( i’m thankful that i held you )
B
i’m , i’m , i’m
G#m
yeah , yeah
B
( i’m thankful that i held you )