Intro: | G D/F# Em D | A | A | | G D/F# | A7 | D D | D Em ....What do you say when it's over? G D Don't know if I should say anything at all.... D Em ....One day we're rollin' in the clover.... G D ....Next thing you know we take the fall.... D Em Still I think about the years since I first met you.... G D and the way it might have been without you here.... D Em I don't know if words from me can still upset you.... G A D But, I've just got to make this memory stand clear……
Chorus: G D/F# Em D A I know I'm leav - in' here....a better man.... G D/F# Em D A For know - in' you this way.... G D/F# Em D A Things I couldn't do….be-fore…now I think I can.... G D/F# A (pause) D and I'm leav - in' here a better man.... Intrumental Break: | G D/F# Em D | A | A | | G D/F# | A7 | D D | D Em ....Guess I always knew I couldn't hold you.... G D But I'd never be the one to set you free.... D Em Just like some old nursery rhyme your mama told you.... G A D You still believe in some old meant - to - be's Chorus: G D/F# Em D A Still, I'm leav - in' here....a better man.... G D/F# Em D A for know - in' you this way.... G D/F# Em D A Things I couldn't do....be-fore…now I think I can.... G D/F# A D and I'm leav - in' here a better man.... G D/F# Em D A Yes, I'm leav - in' here....a better man.... G D/F# Em D A for know - in' you this way.... G D/F# Em D A Things I couldn't do....be-fore....now I know I can…… G D/F# A D and I'm leav - in' here a better man.... Outro: | G D/F# Em D | A | A | G D/F# A D (Let Ring) Yes, I'm leav - in' here…..a better man....