I Speak Because I Can

intro: E|--2--2------2------2h3-----3-------2-------0-------------------------------| B|--3-----3-3----3-3-----3-3----3-3-----3-3-----3-3--3--3-3--2--3-3--2h3-----| G|--2----2-2----2-2-----2-2----2-2-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2-----2-2-----------| D|-----0------0------0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------0-------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| play intro over lines of the verse my husband left me last night left me a poor and lonely wife and I cooked the meals, and he lived the life and now I'm just down for the rest of my time Oh he, Oh me, Oh My I speak because I can To anyone I trust enough to listen You speak because you can To anyone Who'll hear what you say hmmm-mm I swear it was not my choice hmmm-mm I Used to be so kind Never rode my bike down to the sea never finished that letter I was writing never got up and said anything worthy, for he, oh my Graceful sleeper Midnight dreamer I'm Floored by your sound I'm Floored by your sound hmmm-m I swear it was not my choice to reach out to someone wise I used to be so kind I used to be so kind At the breaking of the morning you'll be dancing on my soft lawn when you're shaking out the anger that stops you from taking my calls when you're running up the highway singing I'm the king, the king of you all and you look back to where you started, I'll be there waving you on never rode my bike down to the sea never quite figured out what I believe never got up and said anything worthy, for he, oh my.