Aaron perform this song live every time with an extraordinary intensity. He referred during a live performancein Los Angeles of having written this masterpiece just before leaving for rehab. Brought tears to my eyes. can be played as the original HALF STEP DOWN with CAPO on 1st like Aaron does or STANDARD tune no CAPO D#--G#--C#--F#--A#--d# D 0 0 0 3 2 3 A 0 0 2 2 2 0 G 3 2 0 0 3 3 Bm 2 2 4 4 3 2 A7sus4 2 0 0 2 3 3 E7 0 2 2 0 3 3 [intro] D A Bm G D A Bm G [verse] D A I've been shattered and broken, for most of my life Bm G But I've done pretty good, with a job and a wife D A Got a family that loves me, and a good piece of land Bm G A7sus4 Em7 That I bought with hard work, that I earned with these hands [riff] G A7sus4 Em7 But these things that I do G A I did them for you [chorus] Bm G So just tell me you love me, and tell me you'll stay D A And you'll watch over this house, while I go away Bm G And just promise to be here, when I get back home D A So we can start where we left off, all those years ago G A7sus4 Bm Before my demons they took control G A D Lost and lonely, out here on the road [strum] D A Bm G D A Bm G [verse] D A 'Cause I've been careless and selfish, got no self respect Bm G I'm an albatross hanging around my own neck D A I'm a hard one to handle, and I've played the fool Bm G A7sus4 Em7 And I'm so hard to love, 'cause I break all the rules [riff] G A7sus4 Em7 But these things that I do G A 'Cause I couldn't have you [chorus] Bm G So just tell me you love me, and tell me you'll stay D A And you'll watch over this house, while I go away Bm G And just promise to be here, when I get back home D A So we can start where we left off, all those years ago G A7sus4 Bm Before my demons they took control G A D Lost and lonely, out here on the road D A Bm G Bm G So just tell me you love me, and tell me you'll stay D A And you'll watch over this house, while I go away Bm G And just promise to be here, when I get back home D A So we can start where we left off, all those years ago G A7sus4 Bm Before my demons they took control G A Bm Lost and lonely, out here on the road G A D Lost and lonely, out here on the road
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