Beautiful things (2024)     (video)

 

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1. For a while there it was rough, but lately, I've been doin' better.

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    than the last four cold Decembers I recall.

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    And I see my family every month, I found a girl my parents love,

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    she'll come and stay the night, and I think I might have it all.

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    And I thank God every day for the girl he sent my way,

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    but I know the things he gives me, he can take away.

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    And I hold you every night, and that's a feeling I wanna get used to,

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    but there's no man as terrified as the man who stands to lose you.

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          Oh, I hope I don't losе you,        mm,       please       stay

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    I want you, I need you, oh, God, don't       take

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    thеse beautiful things that I've got !

 

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Please,      stay,         I want you, I need you, oh, God,

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don't        take          thеse beautiful things that I've got !

 

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+ Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh, please,       don't take.

 

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2. I found my mind, I'm feelin' sane,

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    it's been a while, but I'm finding my faith.

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    If everything's good and it's great, why do I sit and wait 'til it's gone?

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    Oh, I'll tell ya, I know I've got enough, I've got peace and I've got love,

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    but I'm up at night thinkin' I just might lose it a…….ll.

 

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    Please,       stay,         I want you, I need you, oh, God,

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don't       take          thеse beautiful things that I've got !

 

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+  Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, oh !         Please,        stay !

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    I want you, I need you, oh, God,

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    I         need         these beautiful things that I've got.

 

 

(orig. = capo 3rd)    (Benson Boone)