I Bruise Easily

G   G/D   Em


G                 G/D
My skin is like a map
             Em
Of where my heart has been
G                     G/D
And I can't hide the marks
                Em
But it's not a negative thing
                  Am
So I let down my guard
           Em                 Bm
Drop my defences down by my clothes
                 Am
I'm learning to fall
               Em                  Bm
With no safety net to cushion the blow

Chorus:

          C
I bruise easily
        C/D            Em
So be gentle when you handle me
           C
There's a mark you leave
        C/D                   Em
Like a love heart carved on a tree
          C
I bruise easily
                  C/D              Em
Can't scratch the surface without moving me underneath
          C      C/D
I bruise easily
          Em
I bruise easily

I found your fingerprints
On a glass of wine
Do you know you're leaving them
All over this heart of mine too?
But if I never take this leap of faith
I'll never know
So I'm learning to fall
With no safety net to cushion the blow

Chorus:

 Bm
Anyone who can touch you
 Am
Can hurt you or heal you
 Bm
Anyone who can reach you
 Am
Can love you or leave you
G           G/D    Em
So be gentle
So be gentle
So be gentle

Chorus: ( slow strum, single downstrokes )