Because Of You
Reba McEntire
Album: Duets

Intro: G-Bm-Em-D-G-Bm-Em-D-G

G           Bm              Em                D  
I will not make the same mistakes that you did
G           Bm          Em                         D
I will not let myself Cause my heart so much misery
G           Bm                Em                 D
I will not break the way you did, You fell so hard
G                 Bm          Em                     D
I've learned the hard way To never let it get that far


Chorus

           Em            C                      D 
Because of you, I never stray too far from the sidewalk
           Em                             C                        D
Because of you, I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
B          Em                      G             D                  B
Because of you, I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me
Bm          C          D
Because of you, I am afraid

G          Bm          Em                       D        G
I lose my way and it's not too long before you point it out
         Bm       Em                           D        G
I cannot cry,   because I know that's weakness in your eyes
               Bm      Em                  D         G
I'm forced to fake  a smile, a laugh everyday of my life
                Bm              Em                                 D
My heart can't possibly break, when it wasn't even whole to start with


Repeat Chorus

              Bm                Em                      D 
I watched you die, I heard you cry every night in your sleep
          Bm                     Em                          D
I was so young, you should have known better than to lean on me
     Bm                      Em                      D
You never thought of anyone else, you just saw your pain
           Bm                             Em                D 
And now I cry in the middle of the night for the same damn thing 


Repeat Chorus

D             C
Because of you
D             C   D 
Because of you