Written by Allen Henson/Wayland Holyfield/Norro Wilson
nd Fret
Intro: D A G# F# A E A E
A D A
Oh It's Chokin' me to death
D A
I can hardly get my breath
D A E
It happens when I think of you, and I think it always will
A D A
Everyday that passes by
D A
Is just one more way to die
D A G# F#
Lord knows I'd be gone now
(Walk into Chorus)
A E A A G# F#
If a broken heart could kill
E D A
Why didn't you just take a gun and shoot me where I stood
D A E
And put and end to this misery for good
A D A
But you know, I'm still alive
D A
And somehow I will survive
D A G# F#
But lord knows I'd be cold and still
A E A
If a broken heart could kill
(Walk back into the 2nd Chorus)
A G# F#
E D A
Why didn't you just take a gun and shoot me where I stood
D A E
Lord knows if I had nerve enough I would
A D A
But you know, I'm still alive
D A
And somehow I will survive
D A G# F#
But lord knows I'd be cold and still
A E D
If a broken heart could kill
End: D E A
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