Verse
Em D C Am7
If I put myself in your shoes
Em D C Am7
If I lived my life like you do
Em D
Then I would understand the things that I have put you through
G Am7
Leaving you alone when you need me close to you
[Chorus]
Em D
I beg of you darlin'
C D
Can’t you see the man that I can be
Em D
I beg of you darlin'
C D
(Ooh) Don’t you know this river runs so deep
Em D
It’s running in you
C Am
It’s running in me
Em D
I beg of you darlin'
C B7
Can’t you see the man that I can be
[Verse]
Em D C Am7
I told you I’d be home before the fall
Em D C Am7
One more lie I fed you to get through it all
Em D
You were so upset that I sent flowers to your door
G Am7
And you sent back a picture and said you wanted more
[Chorus]
Em D
I beg of you darlin'
C D
Can’t you see the man that I can be
Em D
I beg of you darlin'
C D
(Ooh) Don’t you know this river runs so deep
Em D
It’s running in you
C Am
It’s running in me
Em D
I beg of you darlin'
C B7
Can’t you see the man that I can be
[Bridge]
Am D/F# G C
I’ll never be free if you lost your faith in me
Am D/F# G B7
But I’ll never be free if I can’t live out all these dreams
[Chorus]
Em D
I beg of you darlin'
C D
Can’t you see the man that I can be
Em D
I beg of you darlin'
C D
(Ooh) Don’t you know this river runs so deep
Em D
It’s running in you
C Am
It’s running in me
Em D
I beg of you darlin'
C B7
Can’t you see the man that I can be