It’s Been Awhile – Staind

It’s Been Awhile Chords

PErformed by Staind

Tuning: D# Standard

Verse 1

Am
… And it’s been awhile
C
… Since I could
G       Dsus2                 Am
….. Hold my head up high
And it’s been awhile
C                       G        Dsus2
… Since I first saw you
Am
…. And it’s been awhile
C                           G
… Since I could stand
…………..Dsus2
On my own two feet again
Am
…. And it’s been awhile
C                         G         Dsus2
… Since I could call you

Am               C
… And everything
……………….G           D
I can’t remember
Am                   C
.. As f*cked up as it
……………..G           D
All may seem
Am              C
… The consequences that
………G                 D
I’ve rendered
Am                        C
.. I’ve stretched myself
……………………G           D
Beyond my means

Verse 2

Am
… And it’s been awhile
C                       G
… Since I can say
………….Dsus2
That I wasn’t addicted
…….Am
And it’s been awhile
C                      G
… Since I can say
………………Dsus2
I love myself as well
……..Am
And it’s been awhile
C
… Since I’ve gone and
G
F*cked things up
………..Dsus2           Am
Just like I always do
And it’s been awhile
C                   G
.. But all that sh*t
……………………..Dsus2
Seems to disappear
…………………………Am
When I’m with you

Am              C
… And everything
……………..G             D
I can’t remember
Am                    C
.. As f*cked up as it
……………….G           D
All may seem
Am                C
… The consequences that
………G                 D
I’ve rendered
Am
.. I’ve gone and
C                            G
F*cked things up again
……….D
Yeah ….

Am                                 G   D
.. Why must I feel this way ?
Am                             G      D
.. Just make this go away
Am                                      G   D
.. Just one more peaceful day

Verse 3

Am
.. And it’s been awhile
C
… Since I could
G      Dsus2                 Am
….. Look at myself straight
And it’s been awhile
C                            G     Dsus2
.. Since I said I’m sorry
Am
… And it’s been awhile
C                                 G
… Since I’ve seen the way
…….Dsus2                      Am
The candles light your face
And it’s been awhile
C                  G
… But I can still remember
….Dsus2                Am
Just the way you taste

Am               C
… And everything
……………….G         D
I can’t remember
Am                   C
.. As f*cked up as it
……………..G
All may seem
……….D                Am
To be I know it’s me
………………C
I cannot blame this
…………….G          D
On my father
Am                 C
… He did the best
……………………..G       D
He could for me

Am
… And it’s been awhile
C
… Since I could
G       Dsus2                 Am
….. Hold my head up high
And it’s been awhile
C                           G
… Since I said I’m sorry

End