Tom: F
Intro: F C Bb C F
C
Verse 1:
F C
She came to my house around quarter to 8
Bb C
She said, “let’s go out and stay out real late.”
F C
I said, “Where to go?”
F C
Let’s take a ride down route 309
Bb C F
Take the long way back and ride that country side.
Bridge 1:
Dm Bb
This is our last day. We don’t know what to say.
F C
But we know we don’t want it to end.
Dm Bb
This is our last trip. I’m getting off this ship.
C F C
I have to say goodbye to her today.
Verse 2:
F
So where do you wanna go?
C
She said, “I don’t really know.
Bb C F
Let’s just take it and breathe it in.
C Bb C F
Let’s not worry today what to do or say. We’ll ride the day away.”
Bridge 2:
Dm Bb C Dm
We went riding down (F) that New Tripoli town. Thinking about all the
Bb F
memories when mal and me walked down that road alone.
Break: F C Bb C F x2
Bridge 3:
Dm Bb
We went riding in my car. We didn’t go too far
F C
I look over and the tears soak her eyes.
Dm Bb
I pull to the side of the road and pull her close to me.
C F
My eyes get heavy and I start to cry.
Bridge 4:
Dm Bb
I yelled, “Why? Oh why?
F C
Why us and why now?
Dm Bb F
We just got on this boat let us float for a little while.”
Verse 3:
C F
I took her to her house. (C) Stopped the car.
Bb C F C
The lights come on. Red bags surround her eyes. She can’t look at me
F
I hold her hand. (C) Turn her head.
Bb C
Tears stream down her face as I taste her lips (F) for the last time.
Bridge 5:
Dm Bb
This our last day. We don’t know what to say.
F C
But we know we don’t want it to end.
Dm Bb
Just climb into my arms. I’ll hold you tight for all the night.
C F F (fade)
I promise everything will be all right.
