The Avett Brothers

My Losing Bet

The Avett Brothers


Tom: Am

F Em F G

F Em F G F
I waited for you, a hard thing to do
Em F G Em F G F
knowin' we're through, and I don't have to choose,
Em F G
to welcome you back or push you away
F Em F G F Em F
but wait we're not there yet, and though I'm losing the bet
G F
there's still the sunset
F D E
F F G F
I felt so surprise, when she arrived, wearing a smile,
F F G
smiles soon turn to tears, out on her back pier,
F
after all the love how how'd I end here.
oh lord oh lord…