Tom: Am
Introduction: Am F C G (x2)
(Verse)
Am
Funny how the little things
F
Can stake a claim in memory
C G
And cheat time to last a hundred years
Am
I swore that I’d be strong enough
F
To drop my heart and pick it up
C G
And make the great escape without a tear
Am F
I’m so naive
(Chorus)
F Am Em
And I …… hold my breath a little too long
F Am G
And you … were quick to carry on
F Am Em
And I’m … learning in the afterglow
Dm
It’s a long way
F Am
A long way to letting go
(Interlude) Am F C G (4 beats each)
(Verse)
Am
Waiting on eventually
F
Where you’ll become my history
C G
And I’ll begin to rebuild the walls
Am
And I’ll forget to mention you
F
Or wish that you were lonely too
C G
Never ache, missing your calls
Am F
I’m so naive
(Chorus)
F Am Em
And I …… hold my breath a little too long
F Am G
And you … were quick to carry on
F Am Em
And I’m … learning in the afterglow
Dm
It’s a long way
F Am
A long way to letting go
F
Was looking easier ideally
Am C
And I falter at my hesitation’s end
F Dm
Close my eyes as I begin the countdown,
Am
Reach for breath, I’m counting down
E
But I hesitate at ten.
(Chorus)
F Am Em
And I …… hold my breath a little too long
F Am G
And you … were quick to carry on
F Am Em
And I’m … learning in the afterglow
Dm
It’s a long way
F
A long way to letting go
Am Em F G F Am Em
Ooo… Ooo… letting go… ooo
Dm F
hmmm …
