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

[Chorus 1]

[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