[F#m    D       A] nI follow all the rules n         [F#m       D  A] nWell, at least I'm trying n       [F#m     D          A] nHoping when my days are through n[F#m    D     A] nYou'll be pleased n     [F#m        D       A] nI've lived the longest days n            [F#m       D   A] nThinking my heart was so bad n     [F#m           D        A] nToo scared to look in Your face n       [F#m  D  A] nOh, if only I had nn          [E] nAnd is it alright n          [F#m] nIf I stay here all night n       [Bm    A/C# D] nBy the shoreline nn

			n [F#m D A E] nI cannot believe You are angry or unjust n [F#m D A E] nYou have done nothing but have compassion on us n[F#m D A E] nSo be near when I've given up n [F#m D A] nBe near me n

 nn    [F#m       D        A] nI'm just like everyone else n       [F#m  D  A] nWe are all hiding n       [F#m    D       A] nActing like I have a wealth n    [F#m          D  A] nOf knowledge and peace n    [F#m      D     A] nBut all I've ever wanted n         [F#m             D           A] nAnd what men have given their lives for n     [F#m     D      A              F#m] nIs a God who understands my weaknesses n           [D          A] nA God that I can love nn          [E] nAnd is it alright n          [F#m] nIf I stay here all night n       [Bm]     nBy the shoreline nn(Refrão) nn[F#m D A  F#m D A] nn[F#m  D             A       E] nI believe You are good and righteous n[F#m          D        A        E] nYou've given me Your reckless love n[F#m   D A  E   F#m  D  A  E] nSo be near, be near... nn          [E] nAnd is it alright n          [F#m] nIf I stay here all night n       [Bm]     nBy the shoreline nn    [F#m     D             A        E] nI cannot believe You are angry or unjust n         [F#m     D                 A         E] nYou have done nothing but have compassion on us nn(Refrão) nn   [F#m  D  A  E] nBe near... n  [F#m D A] nBe near me.