Verse
G#m F# E C#m7
If I put myself in your shoes
G#m F# E C#m7
If I lived my life like you do
G#m F#
Then I would understand the things that I have put you through
B C#m7
Leaving you alone when you need me close to you
[Chorus]
G#m F#
I beg of you darlin'
E F#
Can’t you see the man that I can be
G#m F#
I beg of you darlin'
E F#
(Ooh) Don’t you know this river runs so deep
G#m F#
It’s running in you
E C#m
It’s running in me
G#m F#
I beg of you darlin'
E D#7
Can’t you see the man that I can be
[Verse]
G#m F# E C#m7
I told you I’d be home before the fall
G#m F# E C#m7
One more lie I fed you to get through it all
G#m F#
You were so upset that I sent flowers to your door
B C#m7
And you sent back a picture and said you wanted more
[Chorus]
G#m F#
I beg of you darlin'
E F#
Can’t you see the man that I can be
G#m F#
I beg of you darlin'
E F#
(Ooh) Don’t you know this river runs so deep
G#m F#
It’s running in you
E C#m
It’s running in me
G#m F#
I beg of you darlin'
E D#7
Can’t you see the man that I can be
[Bridge]
C#m F#/A# B E
I’ll never be free if you lost your faith in me
C#m F#/A# B D#7
But I’ll never be free if I can’t live out all these dreams
[Chorus]
G#m F#
I beg of you darlin'
E F#
Can’t you see the man that I can be
G#m F#
I beg of you darlin'
E F#
(Ooh) Don’t you know this river runs so deep
G#m F#
It’s running in you
E C#m
It’s running in me
G#m F#
I beg of you darlin'
E D#7
Can’t you see the man that I can be