Tuning: Standard or Half-Step-Down Intro: 2x E5 , 2x B5 , 2x E5 , 2x G#5 , 2x A5 , 4x C#5 , 2x B5 E5 B5 Have you ever been close to tragedy C#5 A5 Or been close to folks who have E5 B5 Have you ever felt a pain so powerful C#5 A5 So heavy you collapse Bidge: F#5 , A5 No.. Chorus: E5 B5 I never had to knock on wood G#5 But I know someone who has A5 Which makes me wonder if I could It makes me wonder if I E5 B5 Never had to knock on wood G#5 And I'm glad I haven't yet A5 Because I'm sure it isn't good E5 That's the impression that I get Solo: E5 , C#5 E5 B5 Have you ever had the odds stacked up so high C#5 A5 You need a strength most don't possess E5 B5 Or has it ever come down to do or die C#5 A5 You've got to rise above the rest Bridge: Chorus: Solo: E5 , C#5 E5 B5 I'm not a coward, I've just never been tested C#5 A5 I'd like to think that if I was, I would pass E5 B5 Look at the tested and think there but for the grace go I C#5 might be a coward, A5 I'm afraid of what I might find out Chorus: Solo (played 4x): E5 , C#5 E5 B5 Never had to, I better knock on wood C#5 Cause I know someone who has A5 Which makes me wonder if I could It makes me wonder if I E5 B5 Never had to, I better knock on wood C#5 Cause I'm sure it isn't good A5 And I'm glad I haven't yet E5 That's the impression that I get