Hoobastank     
The Reason
 
Intro:  E
Verse 1:
E                        C#m
    I'm not a perfect person 
                                      E 
There are many things I wish I didn't do
                     C#m
But I continue learning
                                     A
I never meant to do those things to you
                             B 
and so I have to say before I go
                          E2
that I just want you to know
 
Chorus 1:                       
                        C#m                          A
I've found a reason for me, to change who I used to be
                       B                        E                    
a reason to start over new, and the reason is you
                       
Verse 2:
                      C#m
I'm sorry that I hurt you 
                                   E
It's something I must live with everyday
                          C#m                      
and all the pain I put you through
                                A
I wish that I could take it all away
                                   B
and be the one who catches all your tears
                          E2
thats why I need you to hear
 
Chorus 2:                      
                        C#m                          A
I've found a reason for me, to change who I used to be
                       B                        D                    
a reason to start over new, and the reason is you
 
Bridge:
                  E2
and the reason is you
 
                  D
and the reason is you
 
                  E
and the reason is you
 
 
 
 
Verse 3:
                     C#m
I'm not a perfect person  
                                    A
I never meant to do those things to you
                              B                      
and so I have to say before I go 
                         E2
that I just want you to know
 
Repeat Chorus 1:
 
Chorus 3:                      
                       C#m     
I've found a reason to show 
                        A
a side of me you didn't know
                        B                     
a reason for all that I do
                   E

and the reason is you