What It Is

F C G 2x G D My heart was way too empty and the damage done too deep F C G To stay here for the breaking of the day G D My compass is in pieces and I don't know what I see F C G I'm not sure it matters anyway D G 'Cause what it was is gone forever D C What it could be, God only knows G G/B C And what it is is right here in front of me G D G And I'm not letting go G D Just across the border from what I used to be F C G I still hear the slamming of the door G D And the future holds a promise it doesn't have to keep F C G But it might not need keeping anymore D G 'Cause what it was is gone forever D C What it could be, God only knows G G/B C And what it is is right here in front of me G D G And I'm not letting go F C G 2x D G D C G C G D G G D I can hear the laughter as I make another plan F C G Set out like a fool towards the sea G D Every wave that crashes rearranges all the sand F C G And puts another path in front of me D G 'Cause what it was is gone forever D C What it could be, God only knows G G/B C And what it is is right here in front of me G D G And I'm not letting go G G/B C What it is is right here in front of me G D F C G And I'm not letting go