Am                  C 
Today I talked to a semi-stranger 
 Em                  G 
A girl that I sorta know 
Am                         C 
But every encounter at the corner grocery 
    Em                                   G 
Holds potential for our relationship to grow 
Am                      C 
And half of my brain was totally afraid 
           Em                                G 
That she'd hate me, never want to see me again 
Am                       C 
And half of my brain was equally afraid 
             Em                       G 
That she'd like me, want to be my friend 

Am   C             Em   G 
I am learning to love 
Am   C             Em              G 
I am learning to let myself be loved 
F       Am              G                 F 
How did I miss this lesson when I was young? 
F       Am              G                 F 
How did I miss this lesson when I was young? 
F       Am              G                 F 
How did I miss this lesson when I was young? 

( Am  C  Em  G ) 
( Am  C  Em  G ) 

Am                    C 
Yesterday I was anxious and alone 
     Em                                G 
So I called a friend to make me feel ok 
Am                
And for a moment I found myself 
 C                    
Angry at him for offering help 
            Em 
When I should have just been grateful 
   G 
For what he gave 

Am   C             Em   G 
I am learning to love 
Am   C             Em              G 
I am learning to let myself be loved 
F       Am              G                 F 
How did I miss this lesson when I was young? 
F       Am              G                 F 
How did I miss this lesson when I was young? 
F       Am              G                 F 
How did I miss this lesson when I was young? 

Dm              Am 
Be gentle with me 
C                   G 
I might not be ready 
Dm              Am 
Be gentle with me 
                   Dm 
I might not be ready 

Am   C             Em   G 
I am learning to love 
Am   C             Em              G 
I am learning to let myself be loved 
F       Am              G                 F 
How did I miss this lesson when I was young? 
F       Am              G                 F 
How did I miss this lesson when I was young? 
F       Am              G                 F 
How did I miss this lesson when I was young?  

Final Am  C  Em  G  
        Am  C  Em  G  
        Am  C  Em  G  
        Am  C  Em  G  
        Am