To get a better feel for when to change chords, please listen to the recording.
The recording does not play the 4th time through the chorus, but if you want to
play the chords, they are written in.
Intro
Ooo...
C2 / G / Am / Em x2
Verse 1
C2 G Am Em
I've read the story I've seen the movie
C2 G Am Em
I give to charity and tithe my ten percent
C2 G Am Em Dsus
These I remember but I so easily forget
D
All these years never heard it like this
Chorus 1
C2
IT SHOULD'VE BEEN ME
Em
IT SHOULD'VE BEEN US
D Am
SHOULD'VE BEEN THERE HANGING ON A CROSS
C2
ALL OF THIS SHAME
Em
ALL OF THESE SCARS
Bm D
SHOULD'VE BEEN STAINS THAT WERE NEVER WASHED
C2 Em D Am
WHY DO I HIDE WHY DO YOU TRY OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN
Dsus
I GUESS IT JUST LEAVES ME SAYIN' THANK GOD
D
LEAVES ME SAYIN' THANK GOD THANK GOD FOR THE SHOULD'VE BEEN
Verse 2
Ooo
C2 / G / Am / Em x2
C2 G Am Em
I live a good life I love a great wife
C2 G D Em
Our kids are beautiful we've got friends down the street
C2 G Am Em D
If I'm so thankful why do I easily forget
D
Oh that You died for all of this when...
Chorus 2
C2
IT SHOULD'VE BEEN ME
Em
IT SHOULD'VE BEEN US
D Am
SHOULD'VE BEEN THERE HANGING ON A CROSS
C2
ALL OF THIS SHAME
Em
ALL OF THESE SCARS
Bm D
SHOULD'VE BEEN STAINS THAT WERE NEVER WASHED
C2 Em D Am
WHY DO I HIDE WHY DO YOU TRY OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN
Dsus
I GUESS IT JUST LEAVES ME SAYIN' THANK GOD
D
LEAVES ME SAYIN' THANK GOD
Bridge
C
For this heart You changed
D G A
This soul You raised my God for taking my place when...
Chorus 3 (DON'T PLAY)
C2
IT SHOULD'VE BEEN ME
Em
IT SHOULD'VE BEEN US
D Am
SHOULD'VE BEEN THERE HANGING ON A CROSS
C2
ALL OF THIS SHAME
Em
ALL OF THESE SCARS
Bm D
SHOULD'VE BEEN STAINS THAT WERE NEVER WASHED
Chorus 4 (PLAY)
C2
IT SHOULD'VE BEEN ME
Em
IT SHOULD'VE BEEN US
D Am
SHOULD'VE BEEN THERE HANGING ON A CROSS
C2
ALL OF THIS SHAME
Em
ALL OF THESE SCARS
Bm D
SHOULD'VE BEEN STAINS THAT WERE NEVER WASHED
C2 Em D Am
WHY DO I HIDE WHY DO YOU TRY OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN
Dsus
I GUESS IT JUST LEAVES ME SAYIN' THANK GOD
D
LEAVES ME SAYIN' THANK GOD
Em D2 G G/B C2
I GUESS IT JUST LEAVES ME SAYIN' THANK GOD
Outro
For the should've been
C / G / Am / Em
C / G / Am / G