Recorded by JoDee Messina (John Scott Sherrill/Kostas) Album: "I'm Alright" Submitted by Randy Janka (randy.janka@gtri.gatech.edu) Because You Love Me JoDee Messina Intro (Piano-then acoustic guitar) Verse 1 A E I don't know how I survived F#m E In this cold and empty world for all this time D A E I only know that I'm alive D A Because you love me Verse 2 (Rest of band) A (/G?) E When I recall what I've been through F#m E There's some things that I wish I didn't do D A E Now I do the things I do D A Because you love me Chorus D And now that you're in my life C#m I'm so glad I'm alive G#m? F#m 'Cause you showed me the way C#7 D E And I know now how good it can be D A Because you love me Verse 3 (Instrumental) AE FDm DAE DA Chorus D And now that you're in my life C#m Oh, I'm so glad I'm alive F#m 'Cause you showed me the way C#7 D E And I know now how good it can be D A Because you love me Verse 4 (Piano, bass, light percussion) A E I believe in things unseen F#m E I believe in the message of a dream D A E And I believe in what you are D A Because you love me Verse 5 (Rest of band) A E With all my heart and all my soul F#m E I'm loving you and I never will let go D A E And every day I'll let it show D A Because you love me Closing (Piano only) E B Because you love me D A Because you love me