If You Were A Stone by Ron Pope
Capo 1
Tabbed By Will S

Chords:
G - 320033
D - xx0233
Em - 022003
C - x32013
Chords can also be played in the standard way that sounds fine too.

Intro:
G D Em C x2

Chorus:
                G (320003@1)                    DIf (xx0232@1)you were a stone then I'd be the rain
          Em (022000@1)                    CTurn (x32010@1)you to sand as the time slips away
               G (320003@1)                   DIf (xx0232@1)you were a tree then I'd be the earth
            Em (022000@1)                   CClutching (x32010@1)your roots as you reach skyward

Verse 1:
G (320003@1)              DI (xx0232@1)am a metaphor for all the things I couldn't say
Em (022000@1)                            C (x32010@1)   It's never easy, then it hurts
G (320003@1)                       DLike (xx0232@1)scratching diamonds I have tried to find my way to you
Em (022000@1)                               C (x32010@1)    But we're both moving in reverse

Pre Chorus:
G (320003@1)                                D (xx0232@1)I wish that we could both find a simple way just to make it by
Em (022000@1)                                    CRight (x32010@1)now I'm alright if you're just fine

Chorus

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Some nights you're a photograph fading in my memory
Some days I feel you on my skin
We're trading silence
There are words that seem to steal our breath
And I just dream about your lips

Pre Chorus

Chorus

Chorus 2:
                   GWe'd (320003@1)count the stars
                     DMy (xx0232@1)hands in your leaves
                    Em (022000@1)                      CAnd (x32010@1)I'd hold my breath 'til we both fell asleep
                 G (320003@1)                  DIf (xx0232@1)you were a stone then I'd be the rain,
              Em (022000@1)                    CTurn (x32010@1)you to sand as the time slips away

Bridge:  (Mute chords early on)
GI (320003@1)will wait, I will wait, I will wait for 
DI (xx0232@1)will wait, I will wait, I will wait for 
Em (022000@1)                                       CI (x32010@1)will wait, I will wait, I will wait for you

GI (320003@1)will wait, I will wait, I will wait for 
DI (xx0232@1)will wait, I will wait, I will wait for 
Em (022000@1)                                       CI (x32010@1)will wait, I will wait, I will wait for you

Chorus

Outro:
                 G (320003@1)                   DIf (xx0232@1)you were a stone then I'd be the rain,
               Em (022000@1)                  C (x32010@1) (End on C)
Turn you to sand as the time slips away