Standard Tuning Verse 1: G5 D5 Like a deer in the headlights, I stood frozen in my tracks E5 C5 And the weight of the news, It nearly broke my back G5 D5 It was late september, and I remember oh so well E5 C5 I put a rose in the bible and placed it on my shelf Chorus: G5 D5 Now when it rains, it pours E5 C5 Wish I didnt know now the things I never knew before G5 D5 Now when it rains, it pours E5 C5 Wish I didnt know now the things I never knew before Verse 2: G5 Back then when we were 17 D5 Time was on our side E5 Holes in our jeans and a pocket full of dreams C5 The future was Friday night G5 And we would hangout down by the riverbend D5 Singing our favorite songs E5 Laughin and drinkin, smokin and smilin C5 Now those days are gone G5 D5 Now when it rains, it pours E5 C5 Wish I didnt know now the things I never knew before G5 D5 Now when it rains, it pours E5 C5 Wish I didnt know now the things I know for sure G5 D5 Like a deer in the headlights, I stood frozen in my tracks E5 C5 And the weight of you not here nearly broke my back G5 And the tears they fell like a monsoon D5 Underneath the cold fall moon E5 Somehow God put his hands on your shoulders C5 Way too, way too soon G5 D5 Now when it rains, it pours E5 C5 Wish I didnt know now the things I never knew before G5 D5 Now when it rains, it pours E5 Wish I didnt know now No I didnt know now C5 What I knew before