Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Intro: G Em C D G Em C D Verse 1: G People say it's a crime to bring a life Em Into the world these days C It's cold, it's a load, it's a heavy stone G D That the heart can't take G The hurts gonna keep on tryin' Em And pain's gonna keep on crying C G D Way down deep, there's a beat gonna keep on fighting
Chorus: G So go on and get born, heart Em Let your mama keep you warm, heart C Get down in the dirt, heart D Go and get hurt, heart G Live a little learn, heart D G Don't let fear steal your brave, heart Em Don't let doubt take your faith, heart C D G D It's okay to cry, but don't ever break, heart Verse 2: G Em If love is like drawing cards with a whiskey gypsy C G D She's a glass half-full, take a pull in a glass half-empty G Well, I say lives are made chances Em And eyes are made for glances C When songs are played D G D Legs are made for dances Chorus: G So go and take her hand, heart Em Draw a line in the sand, heart C Paint some color on a black, heart D G D Don't look back, pull tight on the slat, heart G Don't let fear steal your brave, heart Em Don't let doubt take your faith, heart C D G It's okay to cry, but don't never break, heart Break: G Em C D G Em C D Verse 3: G And when your time comes, heart Em When it's all set and done, heart C Life starts to fade, heart D G End of the day, but you still want to stay, heart Final Chorus: G Go on a be brave, heart Em Go on keep your faith, heart C It's okay to cry D But don't never break heart Outro: G Em C D G