Intro
C G Am Em
Verse 1
C G Am Em
I've read the story, I've seen the movie
C G Am Em
I give to charity and tithe my ten percent
C G Am Em D
These I remember, but I so easily forget
D
All these years never heard it like this
Chorus 1
C Em
It should've been me, it should've been us
D Am
Should've been there hanging on a cross
C Em
All of this shame, all of these scars
Bm D
Should've been stains that were never washed
Chorus 2
C Em
Why do I hide? Why do you try?
D Am
Over and over and over again
D
I guess it just leaves us me saying thank God
D
It leaves me saying thank God, thank God for the should've been
Interlude
C G Am Em
Verse 2
C G Am Em
I live a good life, I love a great wife
C G Am Em
Our kids are beautiful, we got friends down the street
C G Am Em D
If I'm so thankful, why do I easily forget
D
That You died for all of this
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[Chorus 2]
Bridge
C D
For this heart You changed, this soul You raised
G A7
My God for taking my place, when
[Chorus 1]
[Chorus 1]
Ending
C Em D Am
Why do I hide? Why do you try? Over and over and over again
D
I guess it just leaves me saying thank God
D
It leaves me saying thank God
Em D/F# G G/B C
I guess it just leaves me saying thank God
C G Am Em C G Am G
For the should've been for the should've been