Verse
Dm C A# Gm7
If I put myself in your shoes
Dm C A# Gm7
If I lived my life like you do
Dm C
Then I would understand the things that I have put you through
F Gm7
Leaving you alone when you need me close to you
[Chorus]
Dm C
I beg of you darlin'
A# C
Can’t you see the man that I can be
Dm C
I beg of you darlin'
A# C
(Ooh) Don’t you know this river runs so deep
Dm C
It’s running in you
A# Gm
It’s running in me
Dm C
I beg of you darlin'
A# A7
Can’t you see the man that I can be
[Verse]
Dm C A# Gm7
I told you I’d be home before the fall
Dm C A# Gm7
One more lie I fed you to get through it all
Dm C
You were so upset that I sent flowers to your door
F Gm7
And you sent back a picture and said you wanted more
[Chorus]
Dm C
I beg of you darlin'
A# C
Can’t you see the man that I can be
Dm C
I beg of you darlin'
A# C
(Ooh) Don’t you know this river runs so deep
Dm C
It’s running in you
A# Gm
It’s running in me
Dm C
I beg of you darlin'
A# A7
Can’t you see the man that I can be
[Bridge]
Gm C/E F A#
I’ll never be free if you lost your faith in me
Gm C/E F A7
But I’ll never be free if I can’t live out all these dreams
[Chorus]
Dm C
I beg of you darlin'
A# C
Can’t you see the man that I can be
Dm C
I beg of you darlin'
A# C
(Ooh) Don’t you know this river runs so deep
Dm C
It’s running in you
A# Gm
It’s running in me
Dm C
I beg of you darlin'
A# A7
Can’t you see the man that I can be