Intro : G x2

 G                             Em
I've got regrets too blue to mention
       Cadd9                  G            D
and I sold myself with the image of perfection
 G
I've heard the truth will out
 Em
but I've always had my doubts
 Cadd9                   D
Now I'm paying for deception

 Em                 D                G
So cast me like a stone against the rocks,
            Em            Cadd9
Reveal a cross-section of all my wrongs;
     D           G
my every flaw exposed,
           Cadd9
and I'll weather them:
      Em                 D               G
I'll chase the storm of hate and lost respect
                               Cadd9
'til I'm a better man, I won't rest
                              D
I won't let go of what I've done
 (Muted Strumming)
I'll let it shape what I become


Instrumental: Em  Cadd9  G  D

 G                  Em
By my actions I'm defined,
                          Cadd9
so let the words I write remind me
                 G         D
I am capable of hurt, and worse
       G           Em                    Cadd9
I am immovable; a blunted instrument for now
              D
and I would change if I knew how


 Em                 D                G
So cast me like a stone against the rocks,
            Em            Cadd9
Reveal a cross-section of all my wrongs;
     D           G
my every flaw exposed,
           Cadd9
and I'll weather them:
      Em                 D               G
I'll chase the storm of hate and lost respect
                               Cadd9
'til I'm a better man, I won't rest
                              D
I won't let go of what I've done

I'll let it shape what I become


Instrumental: Em  Cadd9  G  D

 Em                          Cadd9
The anger burns but doesn't hurt
                                        G
it doesn't scorch the badge I chose to wear
       D
just empties me
 Em                     Cadd9
Depression calls and I awake
                                   G
To shut it out is choosing not to care
    Em
To look upon the emptiness
   D
- to see myself -
                    Em
is more than I can bear


Instrumental: Em x2 (getting quieter)

(Quiet, soft strumming)
Em                 D                G
So cast me like a stone against the rocks,
            Em            Cadd9
Reveal a cross-section of all my wrongs;
     D           G
my every flaw exposed,
(Getting louder)Cadd9
and I'll weather them:
      Em                 D               G
I'll chase the storm of hate and lost respect
                               Cadd9
'til I'm a better man, I won't rest
                              D x2
I won't let go of what I've done


Em                 D                G
So cast me like a stone against the rocks,
            Em            Cadd9
Reveal a cross-section of all my wrongs;
     D           G
my every flaw exposed,
           Cadd9
and I'll weather them:
      Em                 D               G
I'll chase the storm of hate and lost respect
                               Cadd9
'til I'm a better man, I won't rest
                              D
I won't let go of what I've done
                           G
I'll let it shape what I become