Key: C
Introduction:
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Are there no blinders on lights that blare
C D/F# C D/F#
White noise on the eyes
C D/F# C D/F#
From gas station lots and reflected ice -- glare
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So that I can walk home by moonlight -- alone
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verse 2
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Or can we go out to where the wind howls
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And stand alee against the trees
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They've grown up so tall that you can't see the house
C D/F# C D/F# G
It's a fortress now but you know how it used to be
G C D G C D
I can lie to myself and say I like it
G C D C D/F#
But I would love it if you were here
C D/F#
verse 3
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These words on paper smell like you
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Associated in random thought
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On my lips the words turn blue
C D/F# C D/F# G
Evanescent feeling lost
G C D G C D
I can lie to myself and say I like it
G C D G C D
But I would love it if you were here
G C D G C D
I'm just sad for myself because I know you're clear
G C D C D/F#
But I would love it if you were here
C D/F#
verse 4
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I can just see you show me your gardens
C D/F# C D/F#
I thought you'd grow roses and grapes on low vines
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I wanted to know you when we were both older
C D/F# C D/F# G
I thought there'd be more of those wonderful times
G C D G C D
I can lie to myself and say I like it
G C D G C D
But I would love it if you were here
G C D G C D
I'm just sad for myself because I know you're clear
G C D C D/F#
But I would love it if you were here
Outro
C D/F#
You were here
C D/F#
Yes, you were
C D/F#
Yes, you were