Am C Today I talked to a semi-stranger Em G A girl that I sorta know Am C But every encounter at the corner grocery Em G Holds potential for our relationship to grow Am C And half of my brain was totally afraid Em G That she'd hate me, never want to see me again Am C And half of my brain was equally afraid Em G That she'd like me, want to be my friend Am C Em G I am learning to love Am C Em G I am learning to let myself be loved F Am G F How did I miss this lesson when I was young? F Am G F How did I miss this lesson when I was young? F Am G F How did I miss this lesson when I was young? ( Am C Em G ) ( Am C Em G ) Am C Yesterday I was anxious and alone Em G So I called a friend to make me feel ok Am And for a moment I found myself C Angry at him for offering help Em When I should have just been grateful G For what he gave Am C Em G I am learning to love Am C Em G I am learning to let myself be loved F Am G F How did I miss this lesson when I was young? F Am G F How did I miss this lesson when I was young? F Am G F How did I miss this lesson when I was young? Dm Am Be gentle with me C G I might not be ready Dm Am Be gentle with me Dm I might not be ready Am C Em G I am learning to love Am C Em G I am learning to let myself be loved F Am G F How did I miss this lesson when I was young? F Am G F How did I miss this lesson when I was young? F Am G F How did I miss this lesson when I was young? Final Am C Em G Am C Em G Am C Em G Am C Em G Am