Intro: G#m B Emaj9 B Bmaj9
G#m
I was floating across the dance floor,
B
I was trying to think of something to say,
Emaj9 B Bmaj9
When i went up to your girlfriends and pulled you away.
G#m
You were so perfectly pretty,
B
I could love every mistake.
Emaj9 B Bmaj9
At the end of the night, i asked you your name.
E G#m
You said "Laura" - i couldn't ignore it.
F# C#m
The name of my old love keeps fucking me up
E G#m F#
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
E G#m F#
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
E G#m F# C#m E
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.
G#m
I saw you in a dream in the morning,
B
It's the only time i can remember.
Emaj9 B Bmaj9
You were sitting at my kitchen table with no makeup on.
G#m
If i flew in through the front door,
B
You were so happy to see it,
Emaj9 B Bmaj9
And you were telling me about everything you saw on tour.
E G#m
And i said "know this - i'll listen to your records,
F#
i'll keep you in my head."
C#m
Shit you've probably got a boyfriend
E G#m F#
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
E G#m F#
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
E G#m F# C#m E
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.
Solo: E G#m F# C#m
E
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
G#m
Talking to you right now would be too much.
F# C#m
Mom told me i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser
E
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
G#m
Talking to you right now would be too much.
F# C#m
May fourteenth i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser
E G#m F#
E G#m F#
E G#m F#
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
E G#m F#
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
E G#m F# C#m E
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.
E G#m F#
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
E G#m F#
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
E G#m F# C#m E
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.
E
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
G#m
Talking to you right now would be too much.
F# C#m
Mom told me i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser
E
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
G#m
Talking to you right now would be too much.
F# C#m
May fourteenth i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser