Tom: G Em: 022000 C: x32010 G: 320003 Am: x02210 Bm: x24432 [Intro] Em C G Em C G [Verse 1] Em C Am C I never thought you were the letter writing type Em C Am C So now I see the words you choose the way you write Em Bm C G So I started to write back about the trees in the snow Em Bm C G And I saw a bird, couldn't say what it was but I thought you'd know Am C G You always surprised me [Chorus] Em C G And if I wrote you Em C G If I wrote you Em C G You would know me Em C G And you would not write me again [Verse 2] Em C Am C And when the spring came and flooded all the streams Em C Am C It's like how you got the night you told me all your dreams Em Bm C G And when the barn roof sagged after an icy bout Em Bm C G It's like how you shrugged when you knew the truth was the only way out Am C G But not the only way, oh no [Chorus] Em C G And if I wrote you Em C G If I wrote you Em C G You would know me Em C G And you would not write me again [Verse 3] Em C Am C We drew our arms around the bastard sons Em C Am C We never would drink to the chosen ones Em Bm C G Well you know the way I went was not the way I planned Em Bm C G But I thought the world needed love and a steady hand Am C G So I'm steady now [Chorus] Em C G Em And I'm so happy; Em C G I had to tell you Em C G And I love you Em C G And you will not write me again Em C G Em C G You will not write me again Em C G You will not write me again