Tom: F
F C Bb F
It's that time of year when my eyes are misting all day long
Gm F C
And the bones that hold my mind are prone to breaking
F C Bb F
And the Carolina coast feels like a friend that once was close
Gm F C
Or a feeling from a dream I could not shake
[Chorus]
Bb F Dm
So I am packing all my things into the smallest bag I have
Bb F Dm
And I am hoping that the salty air can cure just like my mama said
Bb F Dm
And reading Rumi talk of God like he always was a friend
Gm C7 F C Dm
I hope that's how I will remember him
C Bb C
I hope that's how I will remember him
[Instrumental]
F C Bb F Gm F C
[Verse 2]
F C Bb F
The whole way there, I was worried about how you would see me
Gm F C
Yeah I never quite got used to this here body
F C Bb F
But the sun was shining bright and casting fairies on the sea
Gm F C
And so I never even thought, once, to say sorry
[Chorus]
Bb F Dm
So I am taking all our things and placing them onto the sand
Bb F Dm
And I am thinking about how your hand feels almost like my own hand
Bb F Dm
And about how we make plans but we don't always follow through
Gm C7 F C Dm
Yeah I hope that's how I will remember you
C Bb C F
I hope that is how I will remember you
[Bridge]
F C Bb F Gm F C
F C Bb F Gm C F C Dm C
Bb C F
[Verse 3]
F C Bb F
There were three new words tied into the rope that we had found
Gm F C
As the day began to spread across our shores
F C Bb F
You looked upon the world as if it all was hallowed ground
Gm F C
And the future was a dream I could ignore
[Chorus]
Bb F Dm
So I am taking all my bags and throwing them into the sea
Bb F Dm
And I am hoping that your hand will stay this close to my body
Bb F Dm
And we will stay as long as it feels good, and then we'll leave
Gm C7 F C Dm
Yeah I hope that's how you will remember me
C Bb C F C Dm
I hope that is how you will remember me
C Bb C F
I hope that is how you will remember me
