(Intro - Heavy Electric Guitar Riff over a simple drum beat) Em C G D (x2) (Verse 1) Em I've been in foxholes, I've been in storms C Felt the kinda cold that just ain't warm G Had the whole damn world just turn its back D Left me standin' on a burned-out track Em When the whiskey's gone and the money's spent C And you find out who your real friends ain't G There was only one who came to call D The one who'd help me through the fall (Chorus) G 'Cause he's my brother, my ride or die D The only truth in a world of lies Em He's the anchor when the waters rise C The calm that's in a hurricane's eyes G He ain't never judged, he ain't never strayed D Just picked me up from the mess I made Em He's the only one who truly understands C D G My brother, with these calloused hands (Verse 2) Em I've made mistakes, I've done my dirt C Put my own damn family through the hurt G Had the whole town whisperin' my name D Just another soul for them to blame Em I've been the sinner, been the fool C Breakin' every single golden rule G But he just looked at me and said, "I know." D "And I ain't ever gonna let you go." (Chorus) G 'Cause he's my brother, my ride or die D The only truth in a world of lies Em He's the anchor when the waters rise C The calm that's in a hurricane's eyes G He ain't never judged, he ain't never strayed D Just picked me up from the mess I made Em He's the only one who truly understands C D G My brother, with these calloused hands (Bridge) C G Yeah, I been thinkin' 'bout that kinda love D Em The kind that's gotta come from up above C G 'Cause a man like me, I don't deserve D A single ounce of that steady nerve (Outro / Prayer) (Music softens to a more reflective, acoustic feel) G So now I'm talkin' to the Man upstairs D I know You hear my broken prayers Em Thank you, Father, for seein' me through C And for the greatest gift I ever knew G You showed me what a brother's love could be D When you gave up Jesus, my brother, for me Em Yeah, Jesus, my brother, to the very end C D G My God, my Savior, and my only friend.
