Don't Be Afraid

{tuning: Standard (EADGBE)}
{section: Verse 1}
[A]I took your pictures down and [C#]off the wall today
[A]Every time I look at them I [C#]think of yesterday
And I'm [D]sorry[Dm] but it's time I pack our life [A]away

{section: Verse 2}
[A]I thought about you when I [C#]made the bed today
[A]The left pillow untouched where [C#]your head used to lay
Don't be [D]sorry,[Dm] things will be better off this [A]way

{section: Chorus}
[A]Don't [C#]be a[D]fraid to [Dm]say how it is
[A]Don't [C#]be a[D]shamed of [Dm]crushing my dreams
[A]Though I [C#]feel [D]betrayed, I'm so [Dm]glad I met [A]you
[C#]Oh, oh, [D]oh... [Dm](etc.)

QUICK SAX/ORGAN RIFF:
[A]     [C#]     [D]     [Dm]

{section: Verse 3}
[A]This is the hardest thing I've [C#]had to just accept
[A]Alcohol and cigarettes have [C#]filled the void you've left
And I'm [D]hungry[Dm] but I think I'll stay in bed [A]today

{section: Chorus}
{section: Bridge}
[D]I still remember the [Dm]first time I saw you
We [A]met because the [C#]Cake show was [D]late[Dm]
[D]And you looked so [Dm]beautiful
[A]I had to come and ask your [E]name
I had to come and ask your [A]name

{section: Solo}
{sot}    [A]                    [C#]                           [A]                    [C#]
E|-------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
A|--------4--7--4--7--4--8--4-----4v--/7--4--------|--------4--7--4--7--4--8--4-----4v--|
E|--5--7-----------------------7-------------7--5--|--5--7-----------------------7------|{eot}

{sot}    [D]                             [Dm]                         [A]
E|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|-------------9h10--9------9--|------------9h10--9------9------|
A|--/9--12--9-----------12-----|--8--12--8-----------12-----\7--|
E|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|{eot}

{section: Chorus}
{section: Outro}
[A]I never thought this was the [C#]way that this would end
[A]Keep pinching myself hoping [C#]this was just a dream
Hope life gets [D]better...[Dm] I will be rid of you some[A]day