The Secret

C
All gathered 'round in our Sunday best
After the service on them old church steps
F                                      C F
Congregation spilling into the streets
C
Ain't it funny how the preacher's words
Disappear out here on the curb
         F                                             C
Once the weight of an old friend's body and your hands meet
Am
Tending bar up in Syracuse
G
Momma called when she got the news
     C                                            F
Hell, I don't know who she'll miss more, you or me
       C
No, it didn't feel real, no not 'til now
            G
Behind this long black Lincoln in our little town
 F                     G                       C
Rolling by buildings I never thought again I'd see

[Chorus]
            F        G           C                     Am
And I can't help but think about all that we could have been
    F       G               C                       Am
Had you not stayed here and settled for a life with him
F        G              Am
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
F             G              C     C
Buried is the secret that was us

C
I can still see you standing there
Swollen eyes and snow in your hair
         F                     G                     C
And your shaking voice say you couldn't get past the shame

C
Eight weeks into a nine month ride
Either way it's still a lie
F                   G                  C
Carrying your child with another man's name

[[Chorus]
            F        G           C                     Am
And I can't help but think about all that we could have been
    F       G               C                       Am
Had you not stayed here and settled for a life with him
F        G              Am
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
F             G              C     C
Buried is the secret that was us

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Am                            G
I walk up and shake his hand, tell him just how sorry I am
    C                                F
And what I wouldn't give to have you back
C                                  G
I wonder if you're looking down on all who is gathered 'round
F               G               C
Knowing one day I too will find peace


[Chorus]
            F        G           C                     Am
And I can't help but think about all that we could have been
    F       G               C                       Am
Had you not stayed here and settled for a life with him
F        G              Am
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
F             G              C     C
Buried is the secret that was us

F             G               C
Buried is the secret that was us