Date: 21 June 02
Song: Before I Knew Better
Artist: Brad Martin
Transposed by: Eddie Garcia (string50@hotmail.com)
Before I Knew Better
C F
No one thought that I’d jump off that rocky ledge
C G
So I did and I broke my leg
C F
Then I let Jim Beam tell I could take some guy
C G
Twice my size, but old Jim lied
Em Am
I can’t pretend that I ain’t been my life’s own wrecking crew
Dm
And I’m surprised that I’ve survived
G
All I’ve put myself through…
(chorus)
C Am
Before I knew better before I woke up
F G
I did a whole lot of crazy, foolish things I’m not proud of
C Am
It was just like me to risk it all
F G
Even when the pain outweighed the pleasure
C
Before I knew better
C F
You were the first to ever make me wanna change
C G
My wreckless ways and I almost did
C F
Somehow I lost track and wound up givin’ in
C G
To the late night life and the good time friends
Em Am
You swore to me one day you’d leave and all I had to say
Dm
Was there’s the door what you waitin’ for
G
And who needs you anyway…
(repeat chorus)
Dm Am
Girl I pray somehow someway we can turn this thing around
Dm G
I thought your love was something I could live without…
(repeat chorus) key change:
G#
Before I knew…
C# A#m
Before I knew better before I woke up
F# G#
I said a whole lot of crazy, foolish things I’m not proud of
C# A#m
It was just like me to risk it all
F# G#
Even when the pain outweighed the pleasure
C#
Before I knew better
Eddie Garcia
**Keepin' it Country**
