How Can I Not

(intro 2x) C#m/A  C#m  B

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When you were a child I loved you
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When you were a child I called you my son
C#m/A           C#m            B                     A  B
But the more I called you the further you went from me

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It was I who taught you, taught you to walk your first steps
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It was I who taught you holding you by your hand
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It was I who healed you, healed all of your bruises, wounds and pain

(chorus)
E                      C#m
How can I give you up? How can I hand you over?
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How can I treat you like, treat you like a sinner?
E                      C#m
How can I look at you when you turn against me?
   F#m                     C#m                  A  B
Compassion is stirring my love overflowing for you
How can I not love you?

(intro)

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I saw you walking in the desert land
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Got me thinking, got me wondering: Will he be okay?
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I cared for you I led you, but you forgot me, you forgot me

(chorus)

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When will you understand?
Bsus4/G#      C#m           F#m                 B
When will you see that I am waiting right here for you?
       E
Come back again!
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When will you see that I am ready to forgive you
       F#m               A               B
and to care for you and love you once again?