Verse 1G
You said come just as you are
Em
Your skin and bones smell like a bar
C
You say you want me there this way
DG
Okay, well I'm on my way,
G
I'll grab this bottle just in case
Em
I'm just too ashamed to pray
C
Well I'm bringing this problem to you now
D
Yea the prodigal son returns
EmD
The only way that I know how, the only way that I know how
ChorusG
Gonna drive my steel horse down to the alter
D
Put my hands on the tank and pray
Em
Lord I ain't got much to offer
C
And I ain't tryin to die this way
G
So may this bottle be the body
D
And this bourbon be the blood
Em
If I pour it out will you take my offering
C
Give me the strength to never pick it up
EmD (once)
Yea here I stand, just as I am
GEmCDVerse 2G
You know most folks don't understand
Em
That I'm talkin bout pourin out my best friend
C
Damn, it sounds so sad, but that's how it is
D
And that's why it's gotta end
Em
Lord I've tried it by myself
D
Forget my pride, I need your help
ChorusG
Gonna drive my steel horse down to the alter
D
Put my hands on the tank and pray
Em
Lord I ain't got much to offer
C
And I ain't tryin to die this way
G
So may this bottle be the body
D
And this bourbon be the blood
Em
If I pour it out will you take my offering
C
Give me the strength to never pick it up
EmD (once)
Yea here I stand, just as I am
Verse 3GEmCD
Mmmmmhmmmmmmm
G
So full that river full of tears and whiskey
Em
Blood I've spilled and voice I've raised
CA thousand loved lost heart broke memories
D
Scars on the heart and the skin I'm wearin
EmD
Raise me up, a brand new man
EmDC (once)
So I can face this world, just as I am
Chorus 2G
You said come just as you are
Em
Skin and bones and broken heart
C
You kept your word, and here I stand.
D (once)
Born again, just as I am
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