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