The chords for all verses are the same and the chords for all choruses are the same.

Em                               G
I wish that I could be the way I once was
                              Em
but God's got other plans for me
                                    G
Some people say the worst is almost over
                               Em
but I don't see how that could be

G
When I think too much about it
Em
I can barely breathe
    Am
And if I'm still alive 
         C
when the autumn kills the leaves
  G                 G/B            Em
I guess I'll be what they consider free

They'll say what makes you happy
but I warn you
This time I'm not gonna listen
It's hard to tell until you look a little closer
Then you can see right through 'em

Every time I think about it
I can barely breathe
And if I'm still alive 
when the autumn kills the leaves
I guess I'll be what they consider free

They'll lead us all to water but I'll bet you
They'd just as soon watch us drown
It never happens how you really want it
So hope someday you'll live it down

When I think too much about it
I can barely breathe
And if I'm still alive 
when the autumn kills the leaves
I guess I'll be what they consider free