Tom: C G F G He works hard to give her all he thinks she wants C G F G A three-car garage, her own credit card Am G C F G He pulls in late to wake her up, with a kiss goodnight F C D If he could only read her mind, she'd say G C Am Buy me a rose, call me from work Dm G Open a door for me, what would it hurt C F Show me you love me by the look in your eyes, C G C F G These are the little things I need the most in my life C G F G Now the days have grown to years of feelin' all alone C G F G And she can't help but wonder what she's doing wrong Am G C F 'Cause lately she tried anything to turn his head G F C D would it make a difference if she said Refrain Am G And the more that he lives, the less that he tries F C To show her the love that he holds inside Am G And the more that she gives, the more that he sees F G His is the story of you and me C Am So I bought you a rose on the way home from work Dm G To open the door to a heart that I hurt C F And I hope you notice this look in my eyes, C G C Am G 'Ccause I'm gonna make things right for the rest of your life F And I'm gonna hold you tonight C G C F C Do all those little things for the rest of your life