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Version 1[Intro] C [Verse 1] C I have a memory Dm7 C Of a time and place where history resigned Now, my apology Dm7 C All the light came in to fulminate my mind [Verse 1] C G7 Reach out, reach out to all the ones who came before you F Ponder what is right Dm7 You and I, in defiance C G7 Speak out, speak out, the conversation may afford you F Wisdom of the wise Dm7 You and I, in defiance [Prechorus] C F/C C Bb F/A C And I come from conscience F/C Where there is no conjugation C Bb F/A I would rather be the flower than the ocean C F/C And I held myself as something of an innovation C Bb F/A I would rather be devoured than be broken [Chorus] C/G F/A All my life I tried so hard to separate myself Em Bb F From all that is and was and will be torn apart C/G F/A You were running unafraid Em I know you, but I've changed my way Bb F You know I take it all to heart [Bridge] F Em G Home is where you called my name F Em G I've gone as far as the eye can blame F Em G You said love may have lost its way [Chorus] C/G F/A Now my life has spent erased and what I gave Em Bb F I gave for you and for myself and for the holy name C/G F/A You were running unashamed Em And yours is mine and all remains Bb F As nothing ever stays the same [Chorus 3] C Bb Reach out, reach out to all the ones who came before you G F Reach out, reach out to all the ones who came before you C Bb Reach out, reach out and all at once the pain restores you G F Reach out, reach out and all at once the pain restores you Bb F/A C/G All at once the pain restores you [Outro] C C I have a memory Dm7 C Of a time and place where history resigned C Now, in my reverie Dm7 C For the guiding light that opened up my mind