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