[Intro]
C G C Am C F
C Am
I once knew a woman who tried to keep going
C C Am F
Who made more of life than what she had been dealt
C C Em
A woman who raised a city of children
Bb F G F G F G
Who never got back or got asked how she felt
C C Am
I once knew a woman who had a laugh just like thunder
C C Am F
And hands that can wipe away anyone’s tears
C Am Em
A women’s whose life wasn’t measured by time
Bb F G F G F G
Who stayed the same age despite passing years
C Am
So look bright, so look strong
C Em (D) Am F
Act the unbeatable part you once played
C Am
So hold tight, so hold on
C Em(D) Am F
Hold fast to the delicate future you made
Bb
Cause as I’m getting older
C Am
I’m finding the holes
Bb C
I never wanted to see
C Am F C
So hold on, hold fast, hold tighter for me
C C Am
I once knew a woman who would take me to breakfast
C C Am
Who taught me that I could mix ketchup with eggs
C F
I once knew a woman who saw all my moments
Bb F G F G F G
Who taught me to sing and to stand on both legs
C C Am
I once knew a woman not scared to be challenged
C C Em
Embracing all chances although she could fail
C C F7
And when she fell down she would always get up
Bb F G
I wasn’t afraid, I knew she’d prevail
C Am
So look bright, so look strong
C Em Am F
Act the unbeatable part you once played
C Am
So hold tight, so hold on
C Em Am F
Hold fast to the delicate future you made
Bb
Cause as I’m getting older
F Am
I’m finding the holes
Bb F
I never wanted to see
C Am F G C
So hold on, hold fast, hold tighter for me
Am F Am C
I don’t have to leave I can stay by your side
G Em E
What can I do so you’re able to see
Am Dm D G
That I won’t ever try without you there to catch me
F C Fm D
So please be the woman I need you to be.
D G
Don’t cry, and act strong
Em G
Be the unbeatable part you once played
A G
So just try and hold on
D (Minor) A
Everything’s fine mom, you cant be afraid
Dm G Em D
So hold on, hold fast, hold tighter for me
Source: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/pasek_and_paul/i_once_knew_chords_1995661