Compassion chords by Timothy B. Schmit

SimplifiedD · G · A · Bm · Em …

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Intro 1

Verse 1

It's amazing how it's all worked out

I am living like a king

It's a wonder that I'm here at all

F#m

Now I don't need a thing

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Verse 2

I'm existing somewhat in a shell

In a time so full of rage

And I constantly re

mind myself

F#m

How quickly things could change

Verse 3
Em 
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A 
D 
Oh, out of my head
Em 
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A 
I know it's true
Em 
Bm 
A 
Sometimes I forget
D 
Em 
A 
And I'm so confused

Verse 4
D 
Am 
If I see the world as it really is
Em 
A 
And it makes me want to run
D 
Am 
All I really need is a simple dose
Em 
G 
A 
of compassion
D 
G 
A 
Bm 
D 
G 

Verse 5
A 
D 
If I
G 
A 
Bm 
were you I'd take a break
D 
G 
Em 
A 
And step down from your throne
D 
G 
A 
Bm 
You must get dizzy way up there
A 
Em 
F#m 
Bm 
Sitting all   alone
A 
But

Verse 6
D 
G 
A 
who am I  to criticize?
Bm 
D 
G 
Em 
A 
I've so much work to do
D 
G 
A 
Bm 
It's not your fault if I'm unkind
A 
Em 
F#m 
And acting like  a fool
Bm 
G 
A 
D 

Verse 7

Oh, out of my head

I know it's true

Sometimes I forget

And I'm so confused

Verse 8
D 
Am 
If I see the world as it really is
G 
Em 
A 
And it makes me want to run
D 
Am 
All I really need is a simple dose of
Em 
G 
A 
compassion
D 

Verse 9
G 
D 
A 
Bm 
A 
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Em 
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A 
D 
I
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A 
Bm 
A 
G 
Em 
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A 
D 
G 
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Bm 
could be your lover, be your friend
D 
G 
Em 
A 
I could be your enemy
D 
G 
A 
I could say cruel things about your life
Em 
F#m 
Bm 
But that won't help  me see
G 
That there's a smoother

Verse 10
D 
G 
road,
A 
Bm 
a softer bed
D 
G 
Em 
A 
There's a cleaner breath of air
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G 
A 
Bm 
And it's time well spent to do our best
A 
Em 
F#m 
Bm 
To find this love  affair