Capo on the 4th Fret
Intro: Am - C - F - C - Am - C - F (single strum) - Fmaj7 (single strum)
(Verse 1)
AmCFC
Around here, it's the hardest time of year
FCFmaj7
Waking up, the days are even gone
AmC
The collar of my coat
FC
Lord help me, cannot help the cold
FC
The raindrops sting my eyes
Fmaj7
I keep them closed.
(Pre-Chorus)
FC
But I'm feelin' no pain
GFCFmaj7
I'm a little lonely and my quietest friend
CG
Have I the moonlight? Have I let you in?
FC
Say it aint so, say I'm happy again
(Chorus 1)
AmGC
Say it's over, say I'm dreaming,
FFmaj7
Say I'm better than you left me
CF
Say you're sorry, I can take it
AmGC
Say you'll wait, say you won't
FFmaj7
Say you love me, say you don't
CF
I can make my own mistakes
FCF-C-F
Let it bend before it breaks
(Verse 2)
AmCFC
I'm all right. Don't I always seem to be?
FC
Aren't I swinging on the stars?
G
Don't I wear them on my sleeve?
AmC
When you're looking for a crossroads,
GAmF
It happens every day
FC
And whichever way you turn,
GC
I'm gonna' turn the other way
(Chorus 2/Outro)
AmGC
Say it's over, say I'm dreaming,
FFmaj7
Say I'm better than you left me
CF
Say you're sorry, I can take it
AmGC
Say you'll wait, say you won't
FFmaj7
Say you love me, say you don't
CF
I can make my own mistakes
FCF-C-
Let it bend before it breaks
(single strum)
FC
Let it bend before it breaks
(End on C)