I Didn't Get Here Alone
Recorded by Chesney Kenny
Intro.: (G) x 4 bars
(G) To everyone who helped (D/F#)pave my way
(Em) If it weren't for you, (D/F#) I wouldn't be here today
(G) To all my friends, the girls, the broken (D/F#) hearts
All the (Em)critics, cynics and doubters, (D/F#) y'all know who you are
(C) Mom and dad, and (Bm)all your prayers
(Am) And those lookin' down from (C)up there
(Chorus)
(G) I didn't get here alone, (D) that road's just too rough and long
(C) I might be the one the spotlight's (D)on
But, I didn't get here alone (G)
Yeah, I know (D) I didn't get here alone (G)
(G) That old ball coach that pushed me way (D/F#) too hard
(Em) That preacher man said '(D/F#)Trust in God' and you'll go far
(G) And I'll never forget the (D/F#)songs that changed my path
(Em) Just one more reason (D/F#) I'm where I'm at
(C) Yeah, I hit walls and I (Bm)wanted to quit
(Am) I picked myself up but the (C)truth is, yeah, the truth is
(Chorus)
(G) I didn't get here alone, (D) that road's just too rough and long
(C) I might be the one the spotlight's (D)on
But, I didn't get here alone (G)
Yeah, I know (D) I didn't get here alone (C) (D)
(C) The crew, the band, yeah, (D) and all you fans
(C) That stood in line rain or shine (D)
I want to thank everybody out there for the ride
(G) 'Cause I didn't get here alone, (D/F#) ain't traveled one mile on my own
(Em) You're why I sing my song, (D/F#) you're why I sing my song
(Chorus)
(G) I didn't get here alone (D) that road's just too rough and long
(C) I might be the one the spotlight's (D)on
But I didn't get here alone (G)
Yeah, I know (D) I didn't get here alone
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