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