Artist- Hoobastank 
Song- The Reason 
Tabber- Iconoclast 
Tuning- Normal 
 
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Chorus (strum as necessary) 
 
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Bridge (2:08) (strum and repeat as necessary) 
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Lyrics 
i'm not a perfect person.  
there are many things i wish i didnt do 
but i continue learning.  
i never meant to do those things to you. 
and so i have to say before i go,  
that i just want you to know 
 
i've found a reason for me,  
to change who i used to be 
a reason to start over new, and the reason is you 
 
i'm sorry that i hurt you,  
its something i must live with everyday 
and all the pain i put you through,  
i wish that i could take it all away 
and be the one who catches all your tears,  
thats why i need you to hear 
 
i'm not a perfect person,  
i never meant to do those things to you 
and so i have to say before i go  
that i just want you to know 
 
i've found a reason for me,  
to change who i used to be 
a reason to start over new,  
and the reason is you 
i've found a reason to show a side of me you didnt know 
a reason for all that i do,  
and the reason is you