Tabbed By: Morgan Harper


*ACOUSTIC VERSION*
Standard Tuning
Capo 2nd Fret

INTRO
Am
Why can't you be there for me
C                             G
A friend is nowhere to be found
G
I just don't understand why you
G                   Am
Kick me when I'm down

VERSE 1
Am
Enter the room maybe too soon
C
Nobody seems to be through
G
They were just talking 'bout me
G
Now the silence is killing me
Am
I made a mistake now it's too late
C
Everyone just can't wait
G
Ya just wanna tell a friend
G
Start the beginning of my end

PRE CHORUS
Am
You must have never fallen short
C
Always doing the right thing
G
'Cause if you ain't so perfect then
G
don't throw another stone at me

CHORUS
Am
Why can't you be there for me
C                             G
A friend is nowhere to be found
G
I just don't understand why you
G                        Am
Kick me when I'm down
Am
You think it's over now but
C
I'm gonna turn it all around
G
Why can't you see that you
G                Am
Kick me when I'm down

VERSE 2
Am
Trying to walk but then I get caught up
C
Don't know if I have enough
G
Just stop looking down on me
G
You're seeing right through my need
Am
Thought I could count on you
Am
As someone to be true
C
Helping me get through
G
You coulda reached for me
G
But your back is all I see

REPEAT CHORUS

PRE CHORUS
Am
You must have never fallen short
C
Always doing the right thing
G
'Cause if you ain't so perfect then
G
don't throw another stone at me

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE THINGY
C                           G
Why do you kick me when I'm down
G
I just don't understand when I'm down
C                             G
Why can't you see me when I'm down
G
I just don't understand when I'm down

REPEAT CHORUS

OUTRO THINGY
Am
Kickin' me, Kickin me,
C
Kickin' me, Kickin me,
G
Kickin' me, Kickin me,
G
I'm gonna turn it all around

REPEAT CHORUS