Tom: C
C F C F
[Verse 1]
C F
No one thought that I'd jump off that rocky ledge
C G
So I did, and I broke my leg
C F
And I let Jim Beam tell me I could take some guy
C G
Twice my size, but old Jim lied
Em
I can't pretend that I ain't been
C
My life's own wrecking crew
F C
And I'm surprised that I survived
G
All I put myself through
[Chorus]
C
Before I knew better
F
Before I woke up
Am7
I did a whole lot of crazy foolish things
G
I'm not proud of
C
It was just like me
F
To risk it all
Am C F
Even when the pain outweighed the pleasure
G C F
Before I knew better
[Verse 2]
C F
You were the first to ever make me wanna change
C G
My wreckless ways, and I almost did
C F
Somehow I lost track and wound up givin in
C G
To the late night life, and the good time friends
Em
You swore to me one day you'd leave
C
And all i had to say
F C
Was there's the door, what you waitin for
G
And who needs you anyway
[Chorus]
C
Before I knew better
F
Before I woke up
Am7
I did a whole lot of crazy foolish things
G
I'm not proud of
C
It was just like me
F
To risk it all
Am C F
Even when the pain outweighed the pleasure
G C
Before I knew better
[Bridge]
F C
Girl I pray somehow someway
Am
We can turn this thing around
F C
I thought your love was something
G
I could live without
G#
Before I knew
[Chorus/Outro]
C#
Before I knew better
F#
Before I woke up
A#m7
I did a whole lot of crazy foolish things
G#
I'm not proud of
C#
It was just like me
F#
To risk it all
A#m C# F#
Even when the pain outweighed the pleasure
G# C# F#
Before I knew better
C# F#
Before I knew better
C# F#
Before I knew better
C# F#
Before I knew better
