Tom: C Am F C G Em F Em F Am F C G Em F Em F Am (hold the Am to lead into first verse) [Verse] F C G Am D G No one wants to weigh things down, but they tend to fly away F C G Am And rescue teams will look for days F C G Am I like the way things are D G F C G I say abandon the search, for an author of small work [Chorus] Dm Dsus2 F Until then, Until then C G Dm Until there's reason to think I've a shot at redemption Dsus2 F C Until then I'm not talkin' [Instrumental] Am F C G Em F Em F Am (hold Am to start new verse again) [Verse] Am F C G Am Yes but remember this D G It's always been a long shot or worse F C G Am For an author of small work F C G Am I don't mean to weigh things down with fortune telling D G F C G Let's just see, when it all comes true we'll see [Chorus] Dm Dsus2 F Until then, Until then C G Dm Until there's reason to think I've a shot at redemption Dsus2 F C Until then I'm not talkin' [Instrumental] Am C F Am C F [Bridge] Am C F No I've never been close, I thought you should know Am C F No I've never been close, I want you to know Am C No I've never been close, I've never been close F But I've never been far away Am C No I've never been close, I've never been close F But I've never been far away Am F C G Am I like the way things are D G Time to abandon the search F C G For an author of small work [Chorus] Dm Dsus2 F Until then, Until then C G Dm Until there's reason to think I've a shot at redemption Dsus2 F C Until then I'm not talkin' [Outro] Am F C G Em F Em F Am F C G Em F Em F C