Date: 21 June 02 Song: Before I Knew Better Artist: Brad Martin Transposed by: Eddie Garcia (string50@hotmail.com) Before I Knew Better C F No one thought that Id jump off that rocky ledge C G So I did and I broke my leg C F Then I let Jim Beam tell I could take some guy C G Twice my size, but old Jim lied Em Am I cant pretend that I aint been my lifes own wrecking crew Dm And Im surprised that Ive survived G All Ive put myself through (chorus) C Am Before I knew better before I woke up F G I did a whole lot of crazy, foolish things Im not proud of C Am It was just like me to risk it all F G Even when the pain outweighed the pleasure C Before I knew better C F You were the first to ever make me wanna change C G My wreckless ways and I almost did C F Somehow I lost track and wound up givin in C G To the late night life and the good time friends Em Am You swore to me one day youd leave and all I had to say Dm Was theres the door what you waitin for G And who needs you anyway (repeat chorus) Dm Am Girl I pray somehow someway we can turn this thing around Dm G I thought your love was something I could live without (repeat chorus) key change: G# Before I knew C# A#m Before I knew better before I woke up F# G# I said a whole lot of crazy, foolish things Im not proud of C# A#m It was just like me to risk it all F# G# Even when the pain outweighed the pleasure C# Before I knew better Eddie Garcia **Keepin' it Country**