The song was written by Damien Rice, reflecting on the complexities and pains of love and loss. It heavily emphasizes the emotions and questions that arise after the end of a relationship.
Key: G
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Em7
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There's still a little bit of your taste, in my mouth
Em7
C9
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There's still a little bit of you laced, with my doubt
Em7
C9
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Em7
It's still a little hard to say, what's going on
Em7
C9
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G/F#
There's still a little bit of your ghost, your witness
Em7
C9
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There's still a little bit of your face, I haven't kissed
Em7
C9
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Em7
You step a little closer each day, that i can't say what's going on
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C9
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Stones taught me to fly
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C9
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Love taught me to lie
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C9
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Life taught me to die
Am7
C9
Em7
So it's not hard to fall, when you float like a cannonball
Em7
C9
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G/F#
Em7
C9
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G/F#
There's still a little bit of your song, in my ear
Em7
C9
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G/F#
There's still a little bit of your words, I long to hear
Em7
C9
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G/F#
You step a little closer to me, so close that I can't see what's going on
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C9
D
Stones taught me to fly
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C9
D
Love taught me to lie
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C9
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Life taught me to die
Am7
C9
Em7
So it's not hard to fall, when you float like a cannon...
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C9
D
Stones taught me to fly
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C9
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Love taught me to cry
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So come on courage teach me to be shy
Am7
C9
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Cause it's not hard to fall, and I don't wanna scare her
Am7
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It's not hard to fall, and I don't wanna lose
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Em7
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It's not hard to grow, when you know that you just don't know