Key: E
Introduction: C C F C
C F
I walk by the rivers edge
G
skipping smooth wet stones
C
& watching them sink
C F
i never was a fan of innocence
G
ive got two black eyes
C
& an empty fifth of gin
F C G
& i see im wrong for you
F
but we try
C G F
you swear im hard to lay beside
C G F
if i was you i'd run from me most nights
C G C F
maybe i was meant to be left behind
C F
thunder and circumstances
G C
beyond our control rumble in
C F G
counting time by the lines 'round your eyes
C
as your gentle caress helps me forget
F C G F
& i think its time to say good night
C G F
& you swear im hard to lay beside
C G F
now years seem to pass as we blink our eyes
C G
maybe i was meant to be left behind
F C G
by all of our heartfelt lies (X3)
C
are not enough this time
F C G F
& i say i'd love to spend the night
C G F
but you found someone else to lay beside
C
& i know it makes sense
G F
but its like sand in my eyes
C G C
maybe i was meant to be left behind