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