F G C She left town early on a Friday. F G Am Headin' down to family in New Orleans. F G Said she needed to feel the sun on her face. C C/B Am G F Talk it out with herself, try to get things straight. Am G F Lord, all I know is I don't wanna breathe. Am G F Wish I was cold as stone, Am G F Then I wouldn't feel a thing. Am G F Wish I didn't have this heart, G F Then I wouldn't know the sting of the rain. Am G F I could stand strong and still, Am G F Watching you walk away. Dm I wouldn't hurt like this, Am G Or feel so all alone. I wish I was cold as stone. F G C Almost turned around in Mississippi. F G Am Pulled over on the shoulder along the way. F G Thought by now I'd be fine, C C/B Am G F But all these tears are blurring every line, G And I think back to when you were mine. Am G F Wish I was cold as stone, Am G F Then I wouldn't feel a thing. Am G F Wish I didn't have this heart, G F Then I wouldn't know the sting of the rain. Am G F I could stand on my own, Am G F Letting your memory fade. Dm I wouldn't hurt like this, Am G Or feel so all alone. I wish I was cold as stone. Am G F Yeah, it's gonna take forever to get over you. Am G F Oh, and I don't think this pain's gonna go away. Am G F Am G F Dm Oh, scars left when it's said and done remain. Am G F I wish I was cold as stone. Am G F I wish I was cold as stone. Am G F Wish I was cold as stone, Am G F Then I wouldn't feel a thing. Am G F Wish I didn't have this heart, G F Then I wouldn't know the sting of the rain. Am G F I could stand strong and still, Am G F Watching you walk away. Dm I wouldn't hurt like this, Am G Or feel so all alone. I wish I was cold as stone.
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