Intro: 1-2-3-4-
Verse 1:
F
You left a guy who told you
A# C
where to be and when
F
I was with a girl who tried
A# C
to sleep with my best friend
Dm
We both took comfort in
A#
each other's messy lives
F
Finding warmth on that
C
cold November night
F
We swore it'd be years
A#
before we brought that on
C F
again Days later you said
A#
that we should be more
C
than just friends
Dm
I let my guard down cause
A#
the feelings were so strong
F
But acted stupid and
C
that's when he came along
Chorus 1:
A#
It's been so long
C
I should just move on
F
There's other
C/E Dm
fish in the sea
A#
But I keep hoping that
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you'll swim back home to me
Verse 2:
F
We'd sneak out and go
A# C
swimming late at night
F
You're one of few who
A# C
can say they've seen me cry
Dm
You got my quirkiness and
A#
awkward sense of humor
F
We shared Simpson quote and
C
started made up rumors
F
If night turned into day
A# C
you'd hide me from your mom
F
I could never fight with you
A# C
cause you were never wrong
Dm
This time especially
A#
the blame is all on me
F
If I'd not screwed things
C
up I wonder where we'd be
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Bridge:
Dm F A#
One day for no reason
Gm Dm
I broke our date
F
So you made other
A# Gm
plans that day
Dm
And that's when
F A#
you met him
Gm A#
And why you're still
C
with him today
Chorus 2:
A#
It's been so long
C
I should just move on
F
There's other
C/E Dm
fish in the sea
A#
But I keep hoping that
C
you'll swim back home to
A#
I'm just glad I got
C
a chance to know you
A#
You'll forever be
C A--C#m--D--E-D-C#m- x2 A(hold)
the one that got away