Sarah McLachlan - Fallen

the only version of this song i know is the one from mclachlan’s live version ep , so it
may differ ever , ever so slightly in lyrics . just a disclaimer!

Am
heaven bent to take my hand
F C
and lead me through the fire –
G Am
be the long – awaited answer
F C G
to a long and painful fight .
Am
truth be told , i tried my best ,
F C
but somewhere along the way
Am C F
i got caught up in all there was to offer ,
Am C F
and the price was so much more than i could bear .

C
though i’ve tried , i’ve fallen . i have
G Dm F
sunk so low . i messed up –
C G
better , i should know .
Dm F
so don’t come ’round here
C G Dm
and tell me , “i told you so . ”

Am
we all begin with good intent :
F C
love was raw and young .
G Am
we believed that we could change ourselves ,
F C
the past could be undone .
G Am
but we carry on our backs the burden
F C
time always reveals
G Am
in the lonely light of morning ,
Dm F
in the wound that would not heal .
Dm F C
it’s the bitter taste of losing everything
G Dm
that i’ve held so dear .

C
i’ve fallen . i have
G Dm F
sunk so low . i messed up –
C G
better , i should know .
Dm F
so don’t come ’round here
C G Dm
and tell me , “i told you so . ”

Am
heaven , bend to take my hand :
F C
nowhere left to turn .
G Am
i’m lost to those i thought were friends ,
F C
to everyone i know .
G Am
oh , they turn their heads , embarassed ,
F C
pretend that they don’t see .
Am
but it’s one missed step ,
C F
one slip before you know it .
Am C F
and there doesn’t seem a way to be redeemed .

C
though i’ve tried , i’ve fallen . i have
G Dm F
sunk so low . i messed up –
C G
better , i should know .
Dm F
so don’t come ’round here
C G Dm
and tell me , “i told you so . ”