At This Point In My Life — Tracy Chapman
Chords and lyrics for At This Point In My Life by Tracy Chapman (key of A).
Intro
[F#m]
Verse 1
[D]Done so many things wrong [A]I don't know if I can do right
[D]Oh I, Oh I've [A][D]
[F#m]Done so many things wrong [D]I don't know if I can do right [A][D][A]
Chorus
[A]At this point in my life
[D]I've done so many things wrong [F#m]I don't know if I can do right
Verse 2
[D]If you put your trust in me [A]I hope I won't let you down [D][F#m]
[D]If you give me a chance [A]I'll try
[F#m]You see it's been a hard road [D]the road I'm traveling on [A][E]
[F#m]And if I take your hand [D]I might lead you down the path to ruin [A][E]
[F#m]I've had a hard life [D]I'm just saying it so you'll understand [A][F#m]
[D]That right now, right now, I'm doing the best I can [E]
Chorus
[A]At this point in my life [D]
[A]At this point in my life [D]
[D]Although I've mostly walked in the shadows [F#m]
[D]I'm still searching for the light
[A]Won't you put your faith in me
[D]We both know that's what matters [F#m]
[D]If you give me a chance I'll try [A]
Verse 3
[F#m]You see I've been climbing stairs [D]but mostly stumbling down [A][E]
[F#m]I've been reaching high [D]always losing ground [A][E]
[F#m]You see I've conquered hills [D]but I still have mountains to climb [A][F#m]
[D]And right now right now I'm doing the best I can [E]
Chorus
[A]At this point in my life [D][A]
Verse 4
[A]Before we take a step
[D]Before we walk down that path
[D]Before I make any promises
[F#m]Before you have regrets
[F#m]Before we talk commitment
[D]Let me tell you of my past
[D]All I've seen and all I've done
[E]The things I'd like to forget
Chorus
[A]At this point in my life [D]
[A]At this point in my life [D]
[D]I'd like to live as if only love mattered [F#m]
[F#m]As if redemption was in sight [D]
[A]As if the search to live honestly
[D]Is all that anyone needs [F#m]
[D]No matter if you find it [A]
Verse 5
[F#m]You see when I've touched the sky [D]The earth's gravity has pulled me down [A][A]
[E]But now I've reconciled that in this world [F#m]
[D]Birds and angels get the wings to fly [A][A]
[E]If you can believe in this heart of mine
[E]If you can give it a try
[D]Then I'll reach inside and find and give you
[E]All the sweetness that I have
Outro
[A]At this point in my life
[D]At this point in my life [A]