D A G I found the pieces in my hand D A G They were always there It just took some time for me to understand D A G You gave me words I just can't say D A G So if nothing else I'll just hold on while you drift away PRE-CHORUS 1 Em D Cause everything you wanted me to hide Em D G A Is everything that makes me feel alive CHORUS D The cities grow A The rivers flow G Where you are, I never know D A G But I'm still here D If you were right and A I was wrong G Why are you the one who's gone D A G And I'm still here D I'm still here VERSE 2 (W/ VERSE RIFF) D A G You've seen the ashes in my heart D A G You smile the widest when I cry inside and my insides blow apart D A G I tried to wear another face D A G Just to make you proud, just to make you put me in my place PRE-CHORUS 2 Em D But everything you wanted from me Em D G A Is everything that I could never be CHORUS D The cities grow A The rivers flow G Where you are, I never know D A G But I'm still here D If you were right and A I was wrong G Why are you the one who's gone D A G And I'm still here D I'm still here And I'm still here BRIDGE D Em Bm Maybe tonight, it's gonna be alright A G I will get better D A Bm Maybe today , it's gonna be okay A G A I will remember VERSE 3 (W/ VERSE RIFF UNTIL FINAL G ) D A G I held the pieces of my soul D A G I was shattered and I wanted you to come and make me whole D A G Then I saw you yesterday D A G but you didn't notice, you just walked away PRE-CHORUS 3 Em D Cause everything you wanted me to hide Em D Is everything that makes me feel alive CHORUS D The cities grow A The rivers flow G Where you are, I never know D A G But I'm still here D If you were right and A I was wrong G Why are you the one who's gone D A G And I'm still here OUTRO CHORUS D The lights go out A the bridges burn G Once you're gone, you can't return D A G But I'm still here D Remember how A You used to say G I'd be the one to run away D A G But I'm still here D I'm still here I'm still here