Misc Originals – Aaron Johnson - When Will I Ever Learn (Guitar)

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[Verse 1]
G                          D
I had the best intentions when I opened up my mouth

Em                                         C
Thought I'd lighten up the room, maybe laugh it off some how

G                                    D
But the joke got there before the kindness in my head

Em                                                      C
And I watched it land between us, yeah, I wished I’d left it unsaid
[Chorus]
C                 G
When will I ever learn

D                           Em
There’s a line I shouldn’t cross

C                      G
I’m just trying to be clever

D                           Em
But I keep tripping on my thoughts

C                            G
I don’t mean the damage done

D                    Em
I don’t hear it ’til it hurts

C                   G
I love you like it’s breathing

D                      G
So when will I ever learn
[Verse 2]
G                                     D
I’ve been doing this forever, it’s a hard habit to break

Em                               C
I talk before I listen, say too much for my own sake

G                                       D
I reach for something funny when I’m feeling unsure

Em                                            C
But I’m learning love ain’t clever, it’s just showing up pure
[Chorus]
C                 G
When will I ever learn

D                           Em
There’s a line I shouldn’t cross

C                      G
I’m just trying to be clever

D                           Em
But I keep tripping on my thoughts

C                            G
I don’t mean the damage done

D                    Em
I don’t hear it ’til it hurts

C                   G
I love you like it’s breathing

D                      G
So when will I ever learn
[Guitar Solo] C G D Em x2 [Bridge]
Em
Maybe learning isn’t fixing it

C
Maybe it’s staying when I’m wrong

G
Maybe loving you is listening

D
Even when I wish I’d just kept my mouth shut all along
[Chorus]
C                  G
When will I ever learn

D                      Em
Yeah, I ask it every time

C                         G
I don’t need to have the answer

D                           Em
Just the heart to keep in line

C               G
I don’t claim I’ll get it right

D                       Em
I don't think I'll ever earn

    C                 G
The grace you keep on giving

D                       G
While I’m still trying to learn