CAPO: 1 or 2 (Based on preference)
VERSE 1
G
You said come just as you are
Em7
Your skin and bones smell like a bar
Cadd9
You say you want me there this way
Dsus G
Okay, well I'm on my way,
G
I'll grab this bottle just in case
Em7
I'm just too ashamed to pray
Cadd9
Well I'm bringing this problem to you now
Dsus
Yea the prodigal son returns
Em7 Dsus
The only way that I know how, the only way that I know how
CHORUS
G
Gonna drive my steel horse down to the alter
Em7
Put my hands on the tank and pray
Cadd9
Lord I ain't got much to offer
Dsus
And I ain't tryin to die this way
G
So may this bottle be the body
Em7
And this bourbon be the blood
Cadd9
If I pour it out will you take my offering
Dsus
Give me the strength to never pick it up
Em7 Dsus (once)
Yea here I stand, just as I am
G Em7 Cadd9 Dsus
VERSE 2
G
You know most folks don't understand
Em7
That I'm talkin bout pourin out my best friend
Cadd9
Damn, it sounds so sad, but that's how it is
Dsus
And that's why it's gotta end
Em7
Lord I've tried it by myself
Dsus
Forget my pride, I need your help
CHORUS
G
Gonna drive my steel horse down to the alter
Em7
Put my hands on the tank and pray
Cadd9
Lord I ain't got much to offer
Dsus
And I ain't tryin to die this way
G
So may this bottle be the body
Em7
And this bourbon be the blood
Cadd9
If I pour it out will you take my offering
Dsus
Give me the strength to never pick it up
Em7 Dsus (once)
Yea here I stand, just as I am
VERSE 3
G Em7 Cadd9 Dsus
Mmmmmhmmmmmmm
G
So full that river full of tears and whiskey
Em7
Blood I've spilled and voice I've raised
Cadd9
A thousand loved lost heart broke memories
Dsus
Scars on the heart and the skin I'm wearin
Em7 Dsus
Raise me up, a brand new man
Em7 Dsus Cadd9 (once)
So I can face this world, just as I am
ENDING CHORUS
G
You said come just as you are
Em7
Skin and bones and broken heart
Cadd9
You kept your word, and here I stand.
Dsus (once)
Born again, just as I am
