Key: C
Introduction:
C G
About the almost?s and the should?ves
Am7 F
The could?ves and the can?ts
C G
The moments you wish you picked
Am7 F
With your heart and not your head
C G
I?ll do my best to tell you
Am7 F
Sing it simply and explain
C G
How it?s extra to light the candles
F
But no charge for the rain
C G
We found the boy inside the boat
Am7 F
The week rita left the band
C G
Richard left the party
Am7 F
Took freedom by the hand
C G
We learned the louder they yell,
Am7 F
The less likely they understand,
C G
So please be gentle with them,
Am7
Be gentle with yourself.
G C F C
Hold me a seat i?ll be there soon
G Am7
I?ve starved the heart
F C
Gave the head too much room
G C
We do our best to number,
F C
Make up stories to explain
G Am7
It?s always extra to light the candle
F
No charge for the rain
C G
The sandwich board bullies jeered
Am7 F
As henry left the stage.
C G
I find their convictions curious
Am7 F
From this side of the cage.
C G
Did the universe reveal herself?
Am7 F
Did she make herself known?
C G
Were you too busy? too important?
Am7
To look up from the phone?
G C F C
Hold me a seat i?ll be there soon
G Am7
I?ve starved the heart
F C
Gave the head too much room
G C
We do our best to number,
F C
Make up stories to explain
G Am7
It?s always extra to light the candle
F
No charge for the rain
C G
In the terminal he reflected,
Am7 F
All defenses laid down
C G
Figured a week at mayo
Am7 F
Would lighten the crown.
C G
Craving offered comfort,
Am7 F
Held tight his hand
C G
She?s dangerous in her friendship
Am7
Because she understands.
G C
Best to know her better,
F C
Put your head inside her mouth
G Am7
Making friends with your monsters
F C
Is what sorts them out.
G C
We do our best to number,
F C
Make up stories to explain
G Am7
It?s always extra to light the candle
F
No charge for the rain
C G
It?s dark in here i?m wondering
Am7 F
Are these people leaning or in love?
C G
And do we even know
Am7
Which it is until it?s gone?
C G Am7 F
The condition is fragile, be careful going in
C G Am7
The future?s uncertain, enjoy everything
G C F C
Hold me a seat i?ll be there soon
G Am7
I?ve starved the heart
F C
Gave the head too much room
G Am7
We do our best to number,
F C
Make up stories to explain
G Am7
It?s always extra to light the candle
F C
No charge for the rain