If You're Reading This By: Tim McGraw Capo 4th Fret Intro: G D C Verse 1: G D Em If youre reading this my momma's sittin there. Looks like I only got a one C G D Em way ticket over here. Sure wish I could give you one more kiss. War was C G just a game we played when we were kids. So I'm laying down my gun, and C Em D hangin up my boots. Im up here with God and were both watching over you. C D Em C D Chorus: So lay me down, in that open field out on the edge of town. C D Em C D And know my soul, is where my momma always prayed that it would go. C D If you're reading this, I'm already home. G D C G D Em Verse 2: If you're reading this, halfway round the world, I wont be there C G to see the birth of our little girl. I hope she looks like you, I hope she D Em C fights like me. And stands up for the innocent and G C Em the weak. So I'm laying down my gun, and hangin up my boots. Tell dad I D don?t regret that I followed in his shoes. C D Em C D Chorus: So lay me down, in that open field out on the edge of town. C D Em C D And know my soul, is where my momma always prayed that it would go. C D Em C D If you're reading this, I'm already home. Bridge: G C D G D Em Verse 3: If you're reading this there's gonna come a day, when you'll move C G on and find someone else, and that's okay. Just remember this, I'm in a D Em better place, where soldiers live in peace and C D angels sing "amazing grace" C D Em C D Chorus: So lay me down, in that open field out on the edge of town. C D Em C D And know my soul, is where my momma always prayed that it would go. C D If you're reading this, if you're reading this? D I'm already home. Outro: G Em G