D C D C D C G A [Verse 1] D C Out here on my own D C A little twisted in the saddle D C G A Went up the creek, drifted downstream without a paddle D C Oh, I gotta go D C Before the plan unravels D C G A Can't turn back now, looks like I'm headed into battle [Chorus] D A C Bm Defend my life and I will always keep on fighting for it Bb A G Seems that's what they want from me C D C Just won't let me be [Bridge] D C D C G A [Verse 2] D C Oh, you wanna know D C Everywhere that I travel D C G A Well, don't look now, coming in hot without a rattle D C He swung low, yeah D C Between the oak and the gavel D C G A And all that guilt was gone before the rope unraveled [Chorus] D A C Bm Defend my life and I will always keep on fighting for it Bb A G Seems that's what they want from me C D C Just won't let me be [Bridge] D C D C G A [Instrumental] D C D C D C G A D [Break] D Don't think you'll ever know A Just how far I go C G C To get it right, the more you take away D And you may care for me A Say you're there for me C G C D But you decide, go and lead the way [Chorus] D A C Bm Defend my life and I will always keep on fighting for it Bb A Seems that's what they want from me D Just won't let me be