Intro: -nc- Love's gonna get you killed But pride’s gonna be the death of you and you and me And you and you and you and me And you and you and you and me And you and you and you and me And you and you and you and me and Chorus 1: C Am9 D Bm7 B7 Me, I wasn't taught to share C Am9 D Bm7 B7 But care, in another life, I surely was there C Am9 D Ebdim Me, I wasn't taught to share Em7 Am6 Gbm7 Bm7 B7 But care, I care, I care Verse 1: C Am9 Hell-raising, wheel-chasing, new worldly possessions D Bm7 B7 Flesh-making, spirit-breaking, which one would you lessen? C Am9 The better part, the human heart, you love ’em or dissect 'em D Bm7 B7 Happiness or flashiness, how do you serve the question? C Am9 See, in the perfect world, I would be perfect, world D Ebdim I don't trust people enough beyond they surface, world Em7 Am6 I don't love people enough to put my faith in men Gbm7 Bm7 B7 I put my faith in these lyrics hoping I make amend, I understand Verse 2: C Am9 I ain't perfect, I probably won't come around D Bm7 This time I might put you down, last time I ain't give a xxxx B7 C Am9 I still feel the same now, my feelings might go numb D Bm7 B C You're dealing with cold thumb, I’m willing to give up a leg and arm and show empathy from Am9 D Ebdim Pity parties and functions and you and yours, a perfect world, you probably live another 24 Em7 Am6 I can’t fake humble just 'cause your ass is insecure Gbm7 Bm7 B7 I can’t fake humble just 'cause your ass is insecure Chorus 2: C Am9 D Bm7 B7 Me, I wasn't taught to share C Am9 D Bm7 B7 But care, in another life, I surely was there C Am9 D Ebdim Me, I wasn't taught to share Bm7 Em6 -nc- But care, I care, I care Refrain: C Am9 D Maybe I wasn’t there Bm7 B7 C Am9 D Maybe I wasn’t there Bm7 B7 C Am9 D Maybe I wasn’t there Ebdim Em Am6 Gbm7 Bm7 B7 Maybe I wasn’t Verse 3: C Am9 Now in a perfect world, I probably won't be insensitive D Bm7 B7 Cold as December but never remember what winter did C Am9 I wouldn't blame you for mistakes I made or the bed I laid D Bm7 B7 Seems like I point the finger just to make a point nowadays C Am9 Smiles and cold stares, the temperature goes there D Ebdim Indigenous disposition, feel like we belong here Em7 Am6 I know the walls, they can listen, I wish they could talk back Gbm7 Bm7 B7 The hurt becomes repetition, the love almost lost that Verse 4: C Am9 Sick venom in men and women overcome with pride D Bm7 B7 a perfect world is never perfect, only filled with lies C Am9 Promises are broken and more resentment come alive D Bm7 B7 Race barriers make inferior of you and I C Am9 See, in a perfect world, I'll choose faith over riches D Ebdim I'll choose work over xxxxxes, I'll make schools out of prison Em7 Am6 I'll take all the religions and put 'em all in one service Gbm7 Bm7 B7 Just to tell 'em we ain't xxxx, but He's been perfect, world Chorus 3: C Am9 D Bm7 B7 Me, I wasn't taught to share C Am9 D Bm7 B7 But care, in another life, I surely was there C Am9 D Ebdim Me, I wasn't taught to share Em7 Am6 Gbm7 Bm7 B7 But care, I care, I care Refrain: C Am9 D Maybe I wasn’t there Bm7 B7 C Am9 D Maybe I wasn’t there Bm7 B7 C Am9 D Maybe I wasn’t there Ebdim Em Am6 Gbm7 Bm7 B7
