Tom: Am
Am G F C
How I wish this tired tragedy was just a fading dream
F C D#dim7 E7
Even now wrapped in the darkness you’re the light calling to me
Am G F C
Dusting off the happy memories a feeling comes to mind
F C G C
Like returning to a better time when I had called you mine
Am G F C
It was you who taught me many things and helped me on my way
F C D#dim7 E7
There’re joys here in this wide world that could never be replaced
Am G F C
All the pain that I had hid away and buried out of sight
F C G C
It was only by your gentle touch they ever came to light
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm Am
Never more could I feel pain,
G C
Any more than I did that day
Dm Am F G C
Round and round I’m just stuck in place I can’t get away
[Chorus]
F C G Am
Even all the tears that we were shedding, Even all the pain I try forgetting
F C/E G E
I could bear it all if I was with you it won’t matter where we are
F C Bm7b5 E Am
Even now I still can smell that bitter sweetened scent of lemon on my heart
Dm Am F G D#dim7
Couldn’t take a single step until the clouds and rain had part
Dm Am F G C
To this day I’ve never changed you are my only shining star
Am G F C F C D#dim7 E7
[Verse]
Am G F C
In the dark I closed my eyes and drew the “you” I used to know
F C D#dim7 E7
I recall every emotion even here all on my own
Am G F C
But there’s still a looming agony at times I just can’t fight
F C E7 Am
I’m alone painting a ghost that leaves me crying through the night
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm Am G C
Tell me what did you do today? What was making you look that way?
Dm Am F G C
Never once had I seen your face so covered in pain
[Chorus]
F C G Am
If beyond the raining you are waiting, Reaching for a light that’s gone and fading
F C/E G E
If the lonely tears are only burning and are smothering your heart
F C Bm7b5 E Am
Won’t you just forget the fool that’s searching so he could hold you in his arms
Dm Am F G D#dim7
And I pray that you could keep on walking no matter where you are
Dm Am F G C
To this day I’ve never changed you are my only shining star
C G C E
[Bridge]
F#m D E A
More than I had ever knew
D/F# A E A
I was so in love with you
F#m D E A
Since that time I can’t undo
D/F# A E A
Taking breath just hurts me too
F#m D E A
Even now I sometimes think it’s strange
D/F# A E A
Just how long we spent that way
F#m D E A
But I swear I won’t forget those days
D/F# A G D F
In my heart they’ll always remain
[Chorus]
F C G Am
Even all the tears that we were shedding, Even all the pain I try forgetting
F C/E G E
I could bear it all if I was with you it won’t matter where we are
F C Bm7b5 E Am
Even now I still can smell that bitter sweetened scent of lemon on my heart
Dm Am F G D#dim7
Couldn’t take a single step until the clouds and rain had part
Dm Am F G C
Like a single sour fruit we shared together in the dark
Dm Am F G C
To this day I’ve never changed you are my only shining star
