I Knew You Before

{name: Intro} Em {name: Verse 1} Em C G D You were once a sweet little girl, So innocent and pure, Em C Am Em Your eyes were open and sure anyone could look right in. Em C G D And while look closely you gaze, You looked up towards the sky, Em C Am Em but I watched your face drift away as the things caught your eye. {name: CHORUS} Am Em The magazines and media supplied you with their best protocol, Am Em And maybe music television really is the devil after all. G G7 C Em Am But all I can say is I knew you before you were beautiful back then, Em B7 B7 Em Before you grew up, Before you gave in.. {name: Verse 2} Em C G D You dream of sharing your heart, Instead you share your bed, Em C Am Em And your heart beats empty and cold with all the tears you have shed. Em C G D And you dream of bearing your soul, Instead you bare more skin, Em C Am Em And you wear dark glasses to keep anyone from looking in. {name: Bridge} Bm C D Em And all you want is to hear the words "Dear baby I love you" Bm C D Em So you hike your skirt higher still 'Till there eyes are all on you Dm Am You drive in fast foreign cars the color of your sin Dm D G And you tint your windows to keep anyone from looking in {name: Chorus} C C7 F Am Dm But all I can say is I knew you before you were beautiful back then, Am E7 E7 Am Before you grew up, Before you gave in.. C C7 F Am Dm But all I can say is I knew you before you were beautiful back then, Am E7 Am You could be beautiful again