FGC She left town early on a Friday.
FGAm Headin' down to family in New Orleans.
FG Said she needed to feel the sun on her face.
CC/BAmGF Talk it out with herself, try to get things straight.
AmGF Lord, all I know is I don't wanna breathe.
AmGF Wish I was cold as stone,
AmG F Then I wouldn't feel a thing.
AmGF Wish I didn't have this heart,
GF Then I wouldn't know the sting of the rain.
AmGF I could stand strong and still,
AmGF Watching you walk away.
Dm I wouldn't hurt like this,
AmG Or feel so all alone.
FGC Almost turned around in Mississippi.
FGAm Pulled over on the shoulder along the way.
FG Thought by now I'd be fine,
CC/BAmGF But all these tears are blurring every line,
G And I think back to when you were mine.
AmGF Wish I was cold as stone,
AmG F Then I wouldn't feel a thing.
AmGF Wish I didn't have this heart,
GF Then I wouldn't know the sting of the rain.
Am GF I could stand on my own,
AmGF Letting your memory fade.
Dm I wouldn't hurt like this,
AmG Or feel so all alone.
AmGF Yeah, it's gonna take forever to get over you.
AmGF Oh, and I don't think this pain's gonna go away.
AmGFAmG
FDm Oh, scars left when it's said and done remain.
 
AmGF I wish I was cold as stone.
AmGF I wish I was cold as stone.
AmGF Wish I was cold as stone,
AmG F Then I wouldn't feel a thing.
AmGF Wish I didn't have this heart,
GF Then I wouldn't know the sting of the rain.
AmGF I could stand strong and still,
AmGF Watching you walk away.
Dm I wouldn't hurt like this,
AmG Or feel so all alone.