Paying My Dues
Words and music by Brooke Martin
7/8/99


INTRO: Asus A G D G (2x)


              Asus    A
Well, it's happened again 
     G
Not sure what went wrong
      D
Just when it's in reach 
          G
In one moment, it's gone


      Asus               A  
So, I ask God for the answers 
           G
In time I know He'll give, 
                D
But right now, heaven is silent, 
              E
And I don't know how I'll live


CHORUS: 
         F
But I'll be ok 
     C
I'm sure I'll be fine 
       G
I've been here before 
      D
And I've done my time 
F                     C
So for now, I think I'll just hold on 
      D                            E
And make it through just one more day.


Asus      A
I wonder why
          G 
I keep playing the game 
          D
Someone always gets hurt, 
        G
It's always the same 


    Asus          A
But deep down I know 
          G
There's gotta be more 
     D  
And one day I'll find 
           E
Just what I'm searching for



Asus               A
It's out there waiting, 
    G
If I can just find 
       D
The patience to wait 
     G
Till it becomes mine 


       Asus           A
Lord, grant me the wisdom 
        G
And strength to hold on 
               D
'Cause right now, You know, 
          E
I don't feel all that strong. 


(CHORUS)

BRIDGE: 
             F			Am
What makes this so hard? Why can't love just stay? 
    C			         D	
I don't recall the fairy tales ending this way. 
  F                               Am 
Maybe next time the feelings will stay 
      D			        E
And then he won't leave and I won't run away


        Asus        A
So I'll dry up my tears 
        G
And swallow my fears 
       D            G
Maybe I'll be ok tomorrow


    Asus           A    
I'll set my feet firm  
          G              
And just look to the Lord 
         D                       E     
With a prayer for an end to my sorrow.
 

(CHORUS X2)