Key: D
Introduction:
Em C
You've been picking up this empty house washing your hands clean
G D
Of everything that has to do with me
Em C
Except for the pillow and the sheets laying in the floor next to the bed
G D
That never got any sleep
Em C D
You can still feel last night inside your heart was breaking open wide
C
I can't stay with you as long as you want me
G
Stay with you even though I should
Em
You listen to me when I tell you
D
I said some things you misunderstood
C
You know that I don't want to hurt you
G D
I'm trying to make you see
C D G
I'll only stay with you long enough to leave
Em C
I've been making a mess of what you gave me watching the exit signs
G D
As they fly by they're keeping me from the truth
Em C
Because I left an empty suitcase full promises I could never keep
G D
That's more than I can do
Em C D
And I can still hear the sound of your voice We both know I don't have a choice
C
I can't stay with you as long as you want me
G
Stay with you even though I should
Em
Listen to me when I tell you
D
I said some things you misunderstood
C
You know that I don't want to hurt you
G D
I'm trying to make you see
C D G
I'll only stay with you long enough to leave
Bridge
Em D
You have to let me go for now
Em C D
But hold on tight girl and I'll come back around
C
And I'll stay with you as long as you want me
G
Stay with you cause you know I should
Em
You listen to me when I tell you
D
I said some things you misunderstood
C
You know that I don't want to hurt you
G D
I'm trying to make you see
C D G
I'll only stay with you long enough to leave
C D G
Yeah, I'll only stay with you long enough to leave