Tom: Bm D A Bm G 2x [Verse 1] D A Bm G I sat down to play a chord or two D A And try to find some words Bm G That I could sing for you D A Cause I'm all out of jokes Bm G And you're still feeling blue D A* G* Oh, I'm afraid this is the best that I could do [Solo] D A Bm G 2x [Verse 2] D A Bm G I pretend that I don't have a clue D A Bm Bm When I see every single thing he puts you through D A Bm G Until I find the nerve to state my point of view D A* G* D A Well, I'm afraid this is the best that I can do Bm G D Dodododododo A Bm G G/F# Em Dodododododo [Bridge] F#m G Child, don't you lose that sparkle A F# Bm Let me set your spirit free G A With a happy melody Em A G And don't you waste another precious second E A Wishing on a star G D A Bm You don't have to look that far G D A Bm G No no no no no no [Verse 3] D* A* Bm* G* This conversation's long overdue D* A* Bm* G* I can see it in your eyes you feel it to D A Bm G So, I would say it, but now my song is through D A* G* And I'm afraid this was the best that I could do