Sympatetic Character

Intro: B7 Em7/B

B7                             
I was afraid you'd hit me if I'd 
         Em7/B
spoken up I was afraid of your
physical strength I was afraid you'd
     B7
 hit below the belt I was afraid of 
your
Sucker punch I was afraid of you 
  Em7/B
reducing me
I was afraid of your alcohol breath
B7
 I was afraid

Of your complete disregard for me I 
was afraid
        Em7/B
Of your temper I was afraid of 
handles being
                   B7
Flown off of I was afraid of holes 
being punched
Into walls I was afraid of your 
 Em7/B
testosterone

E                       B7
I have as much rage as you have
          E              B7
I have as much pain as you do
              E               B7
I've lived as much hell as you have
                            Em7/B
And I've kept mine bubbling under 
     B7
for you

B5
You were my best friend
You were my lover
            C5
You were my mentor
            B5
You were my brother
You were my partner
You were my teacher
             C5                 
You were my very own sympathetic 
  B5
character

I was afraid of verbal daggers I was
 afraid of the
Calm before the storm I was afraid 
for my own
Bones I was afraid of your seduction
 I was afraid
Of your coercion I was afraid of 
your rejection
I was afraid of your intimidation I 
was afraid of
Your punishment I was afraid of your
 icy silences
I was afraid of your volume I was 
afraid of your
Manipulation I was afraid of your 
explosions

I have as much rage as you have
I have as much pain as you do
I've lived as much hell as you have
And I've kept mine bubbling under 
for you

You were my keeper
You were my anchor
You were my family
You were my savior
And therein lay the issue
And therein lay the problem