02
Dec
2023

It’s Been Awhile – Staind

It’s Been Awhile Lyrics and Chords

Tuning: D# Standard

Am
… And it’s been awhile
C
… Since I could
G       Dsus2                     Am
….. Hold my head up high
And it’s been awhile
C                            G        Dsus2
… Since I first saw you
Am
…. And it’s been awhile
C                              G
… Since I could stand
………….Dsus2
On my own two feet again
Am
…. And it’s been awhile
C                             G      Dsus2
… Since I could call you

Am                  C
… And everything
……………..G             D
I can’t remember
Am                      C
.. As f*cked up as it
…………….G           D
All may seem
Am                C
… The consequences that
………G                 D
I’ve rendered
Am                             C
.. I’ve stretched myself
…………………..G           D
Beyond my means

Verse 2

Am
… And it’s been awhile
C                         G
… Since I can say
…………Dsus2
That I wasn’t addicted
……Am
And it’s been awhile
C                        G
…Since I can say
…………….Dsus2
I love myself as well
…….Am
And it’s been awhile
C
… Since I’ve gone and
G
F*cked things up
………Dsus2             Am
Just like I always do
And it’s been awhile
C                        G
.. But all that sh*t
…………………..Dsus2
Seems to disappear
………………………Am
When I’m with you

Am                  C
… And everything
……………..G             D
I can’t remember
Am                      C
.. As f*cked up as it
…………….G           D
All may seem
Am                C
… The consequences that
………G                 D
I’ve rendered
Am
.. I’ve gone and
C                               G
F*cked things up again
……….D
Yeah ….

Music:

Am                                   G   D
.. Why must I feel this way ?
Am                                G      D
.. Just make this go away
Am                                        G   D
.. Just one more peaceful day

Verse 3

Am
.. And it’s been awhile
C
… Since I could
G      Dsus2                    Am
…..Look at myself straight
And it’s been awhile
C                                G   Dsus2
.. Since I said I’m sorry
Am
… And it’s been awhile
C                                    G
… Since I’ve seen the way
…….Dsus2                        Am
The candles light your face
And it’s been awhile
C                      G
… But I can still remember
….Dsus2                    Am
Just the way you taste

Am                  C
… And everything
……………..G             D
I can’t remember
Am                      C
.. As f*cked up as it
…………….G
All may seem
……….D                   Am
To be I know it’s me
……………C
I cannot blame this
…………G          D
On my father
Am                   C
… He did the best
…………………G       D
He could for me

Am
… And it’s been awhile
C
… Since I could
G       Dsus2                     Am
….. Hold my head up high
And it’s been awhile
C                            G
… Since I said I’m sorry

End
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