`Til I can make it on my own

G ~ D - C G

1. I'll need time to get you off my mind.

C G

And I may sometimes bother you, try to be in touch with you,

D G ~

even ask too much of you from time to time.

D - C G

Now and then, Lord, you know I'll need a friend.

C G

Till I get used to losing you, let me keep on using you,

D G ~

`til I can make it on my own.

D - C G

2. I'll get by, but no matter how I try.

C G

There'll be times you know I'll call, chances are my tears will fall,

D G ~

and I'll have no pride at all, from time to time.

D - C G

But they say, oh, there'll be a brighter day.

C G

But till then I'll lean on you, that's all I mean to do,

D G

`til I can make it on my own.

D B7 Em G

Surely, someday I'll look up and see the morning sun,

C D G

without another lonely night behind me.

D B7 Em G

Then I'll know I'm over you, and all my crying's done,

A D

no more hurtin memories can find me.

G D - C G

3. But till then, Lord, you know I'm gonna need a friend.

C G

Till I get used to losing you, let me keep on using you,

D G D C – D - G

`til I can make it on my own, till I can make it on my own.

(Tammy Wynette)