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Lovestory for the Brokenhearted

from Travelers Hotel by Chris Taylor

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A modern day, broken hearted hymn. At least, that's how I think of it.

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LOVESTORY FOR THE BROKENHEARTED

INTRO:
G

VERSE:
G D7
HOW I WANT TO SHINE, WITH A CLEAR PURE LIGHT
D7 G
LIKE A LITTLE CANDLE, BURNING IN THE NIGHT
G C G
IN THIS WORLD OF DARKNESS, TOO MUCH PAIN TO FIGHT
D7 C G D7 C G
SEND, THE, LIGHT... SEND, THE, LIGHT.

VERSE 2:
I ASKED TE LORD ABOVE IF HES WATCHING OVER ME
IM SELFISH AND IM BLIND AND I CANT SEE
IN THIS WORLD OF DARKNESS, CANT ALWAYS GET IT RIGHT
SEND, THE, LIGHT... SEND, THE, LIGHT

HARMONICA

VERSE 3:
LIFE IS SO ORDINARY, THEN ITS FULL OF PAIN
EVERY TIME I LAUGH, IT STARTS TO RAIN
SO THIS IS MY ROUTINE, NOW THIS IS MY PLIGHT
SEND, THE, LIGHT... SEND, THE, LIGHT

VERSE 4:
IM SO BROKEN, THAT I ALMOST FORGOT
CRACKED AND SHATTERED, MORE BROKEN THAN NOT
NOW IM OUT IN PUBLIC, PRETENDING IM ALRIGHT
SEND, THE, LIGHT... SEND, THE, LIGHT
SEND, THE, LIGHT... SEND, THE, LIGHT


VERSE 5:
TIME TO STAY ALERT, TIME TO STAY AWARE
ALL I SEE AROUND ME, STORM CLOUDS EVERYWHERE
I KNOW TO WALK BY FAITH, BUT STILL I CRAWL BY SIGHT
SEND, THE, LIGHT... SEND, THE, LIGHT

VERSE 6:
FATHER UP IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE THY NAME
IM LIVING ON THE EARTH, IN FEAR AND GUILT AND SHAME
NOTHING THAT IVE DONE, CAN BE UNDONE TONIGHT
SEND, THE, LIGHT... SEND, THE, LIGHT
SEND, THE, LIGHT... SEND, THE, LIGHT

OUTRO:
LOVESTORY FOR THE BROKENHEARTED

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from Travelers Hotel, released December 2, 2013

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Chris Taylor San Antonio, Texas

My name is Chris Taylor. I play music and create visual art and find joy in the process.

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