Intro: A#m C# F#maj9 C# C#maj9
A#m
I was floating across the dance floor,
C#
I was trying to think of something to say,
F#maj9 C# C#maj9
When i went up to your girlfriends and pulled you away.
A#m
You were so perfectly pretty,
C#
I could love every mistake.
F#maj9 C# C#maj9
At the end of the night, i asked you your name.
F# A#m
You said "Laura" - i couldn't ignore it.
G# D#m
The name of my old love keeps fucking me up
F# A#m G#
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
F# A#m G#
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
F# A#m G# D#m F#
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.
A#m
I saw you in a dream in the morning,
C#
It's the only time i can remember.
F#maj9 C# C#maj9
You were sitting at my kitchen table with no makeup on.
A#m
If i flew in through the front door,
C#
You were so happy to see it,
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And you were telling me about everything you saw on tour.
F# A#m
And i said "know this - i'll listen to your records,
G#
i'll keep you in my head."
D#m
Shit you've probably got a boyfriend
F# A#m G#
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
F# A#m G#
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
F# A#m G# D#m F#
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.
Solo: F# A#m G# D#m
F#
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
A#m
Talking to you right now would be too much.
G# D#m
Mom told me i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser
F#
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
A#m
Talking to you right now would be too much.
G# D#m
May fourteenth i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser
F# A#m G#
F# A#m G#
F# A#m G#
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
F# A#m G#
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
F# A#m G# D#m F#
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.
F# A#m G#
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
F# A#m G#
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
F# A#m G# D#m F#
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.
F#
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
A#m
Talking to you right now would be too much.
G# D#m
Mom told me i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser
F#
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
A#m
Talking to you right now would be too much.
G# D#m
May fourteenth i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser