Am                  C
Today I talked to a semi-stranger
 Em                  G
A girl that I sorta know
Am                         C
But every encounter at the corner grocery
    Em                                   G
Holds potential for our relationship to grow
Am                      C
And half of my brain was totally afraid
           Em                                G
That she'd hate me, never want to see me again
Am                       C
And half of my brain was equally afraid
             Em                       G
That she'd like me, want to be my friend

Am   C             Em   G
I am learning to love
Am   C             Em              G
I am learning to let myself be loved
F       Am              G                 F
How did I miss this lesson when I was young?
F       Am              G                 F
How did I miss this lesson when I was young?
F       Am              G                 F
How did I miss this lesson when I was young?

( Am  C  Em  G )
( Am  C  Em  G )

Am                    C
Yesterday I was anxious and alone
     Em                                G
So I called a friend to make me feel ok
Am               
And for a moment I found myself
 C                   
Angry at him for offering help
            Em
When I should have just been grateful
   G
For what he gave

Am   C             Em   G
I am learning to love
Am   C             Em              G
I am learning to let myself be loved
F       Am              G                 F
How did I miss this lesson when I was young?
F       Am              G                 F
How did I miss this lesson when I was young?
F       Am              G                 F
How did I miss this lesson when I was young?

Dm              Am
Be gentle with me
C                   G
I might not be ready
Dm              Am
Be gentle with me
                   Dm
I might not be ready

Am   C             Em   G
I am learning to love
Am   C             Em              G
I am learning to let myself be loved
F       Am              G                 F
How did I miss this lesson when I was young?
F       Am              G                 F
How did I miss this lesson when I was young?
F       Am              G                 F
How did I miss this lesson when I was young? 

[Final] Am  C  Em  G 
        Am  C  Em  G 
        Am  C  Em  G 
        Am  C  Em  G 
        Am