A Cross To Bear

G G/F# Em Em/B C Cmaj7/B Am Am C Cmaj7/B Am Am G G/F# Em Em G G/F# Oh I died one night Em Em/B C Cmaj7/B Am Am when the sky was a blanket of stars D D C And you sounded as clear to me then D G D D as I'd heard you in years G G/F# As I lowered my eyes Em Em/B C Cmaj7/B Am Am understanding the good bye's that I'd heard D D C You just turned away taking your smile D G G and those crippling words G G/F# Then you blew from my life Em Em/B C Cmaj7/B Am Am like the southern wind stealing a flame D D 'Til all I had left C D G G D D were the tears at the drop of your name G G/F# Em And I know I'm just foolin' myself Em/B C Cmaj7/B Am Am into thinking you care D D C Maybe one day I'll rush in D G G G G and discover you there C D G G Cause Love is an anchor C D G G/F# Em Love is a knife Em C C Am Am Am Am Love is the healein in my liife G G/F# Em Well I know that it seems like sometimes Em/B C Cmaj7/B Am Am I howl at the moon D D But it's something that happens when C D G loneliness steps in the room G G/F# Em Though I know I'm just fooling myself Em/B C Cmaj7/B Am Am into thinkin' you care D D C One night I'll awake from a dream D G G and uncover you there C D G G Cause Love is an anchor C D G G/F# Em Love is a knife Em C C Am Am Am Am Love is the healein in my liife G G/F# Em Em/B C Cmaj7/B Am Am C Cmaj7/B Am Am G G/F# Em Em G G/F# Em Though I know I'm just hurting myse1f Em/B C Cmaj7/B Am Am it's a cross I can bear D Cause I died one night C Cmaj7/B Am Am D when the sky was a ribbon of stars G G/F# Em and you were there Em/B C Cmaj7/B Am Am