To Live Abused

To Live Abused – Douglas W. Fielder

When you [C] opened up the door I nearly lost [G] it
I have [C] never seen that fear there in your [G] eyes
I reached [Am] out to pull you [Bm] close and the [C] tears began to [D] flow
and I [C] knew that you’d been living with a [D] lie.

Anyone could [C] see, that it was [G] over
One can [D] choose to leave or stay, you can [C] always walk away
Recog [D] nize a turning tide don’t get [Bm] caught up in your [C] pride

Anyone could [C] say, you were wrong to [G] leave him
They ain’t [D] sitting on your bed, with their [C] cheek a turnin red
They ain’t [D] walking in your shoes, covering [Bm] up the black and [C] blues
[D] No one has the right to make you [C] choose
To live [G] abused……[D]

I could [C] tell by the way you held me I was [G] staying
Though every [C] muscle in me tried to pull [G] clear
He’s not [Am] worth the time of [Bm] day and I [C] just need you to [D] stay
I could [C] hear you whispering into my [D} ear

Don’t let [Bm] anyone tell you to [C] forgive him
There’s no [Bm] reason to treat anyone this [C] way
[Am] If you ever [Bm] do and he [C] starts back in on [D] you
There’ll [C] be a bigger price he’ll have to [D] pay

Anyone could [C] see, that it was [G] over
One can [D] choose to leave or stay, you can [C] always walk away
Recog [D] nize a turning tide don’t get [Bm] caught up in your [C] pride

Anyone could [C] say, you were wrong to [G] leave him
They ain’t [D] sitting on your bed, with their [C] cheek a turnin red
They ain’t [D] walking in your shoes, covering [Bm] up the black and [C] blues
[D] No one has the right to make you [C] choose
To live [G] abused……[D]

You should [C] never stay here
just be [G] cause you said “I [Em] do”
There are [C] reasons you should [Edim7] run away
that [Am] just make sense to [D] you.
Cause if [C] you regret a single day
That [G] happens [G F#Bass] starting [Em] now
You’ll [Am] look back at this [Edim7] moment and [C] have to wonder [D] how