Key: E
Introduction: D A D G A D
D E E4 D
Well the bus is pulling out and I guess I'd better go
E4 A
Before I make a grave mistake and let my feelings show
D E E4 D
And twenty miles away she waits alone for me
E4 A4
But when I try to picture her you're the one I see
E D A E
And in another situation I could put up a fight
E4 A4 D
But you will be my downfall tonight
(Intro variation 1)
D E E4 D
So the night is coming down, drowning us in blue
E4 A
And it all points towards the things we know we shouldn't do
D E E4 D
And as I look at you and I fall under your spell
E4 A4
Well I know I should be thinking of her lying there herself
E D
And when faced with temptation
A E
You know a man should stand and fight
E4 A4 D
But you will be my downfall tonight
(Intro variation 2)
Bm A4
Be my downfall, be my great regret,
E4 A4
Be the one girl that I'll never forget
E4 A D
Be my undoing, be my slow road to ruin tonight
(Intro variation 3)
Bm A4
Be my downfall, be my great regret,
E4 A4
Be the one girl that I'll never forget
E4 A D
Be my undoing, be my slow road to ruin tonight
Outro
D E E4 D
So the bus is pulling out and I'm grounded here with you
E4 A
And I want to say the sweet things babe I've always wanted to
E D A E
So tell me now the tail-lights have gone out of sight
E4 A4 D
Baby won't you be my downfall once again tonight
(Intro variation 4)