Just Because Lyrics

JUST BECAUSE (Mary Chapin Carpenter)
ctually in ; capo 4. Tuning: .
[Note that the words aren't _exactly_ where they're supposed to be
with respect to the rhythm. But they're close.]
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1. Have you ever loved someone you knew nothing of
2. Have you ever tried to speak the truth instead of lie
3. Now I see the ones who've lost too much, they swear they're done
except you'd seen the light inside their eyes
when it seemed you had everything to lose
with love and all the chance it brings for pain
Have you ever loved someone just because
Have you ever tried to stand your ground instead of hide
But have you ever touched, and by itself it was enough
nothing felt so easy or so right And I
when staying only made you look a fool And I
to make you want to reach out once again And I'll
think of you like the others do, wondering if you think of me
stayed by you, though I think I knew it wouldn't change a thing
touch you when I need a friend or just a small reminder
And if you do, if you really do, who is it that you see
Changes come to hearts with ease, but they come so hard to me
to coda
that I haven't grown too cold to feel you penetrate my armor
Have you ever loved whether right or wrong
Have you ever tried to make it last, not knowing why
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go back, to verse 2
Have you ever loved someone just because
continue to bridge
Except you had to try, just because
RI:
And every day that passes now, I s'pose I'm getting older
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to verse 3
Wiser with the things I've done, but I hope I don't grow colder
O:
Have you ever loved whether right or wrong
Have you ever loved someone just because
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Have you ever loved someone just because
- Adam Schneider, schneider@pobox.com