Intro: Em G Cmaj9 G Gmaj9
Em
I was floating across the dance floor,
G
I was trying to think of something to say,
Cmaj9 G Gmaj9
When i went up to your girlfriends and pulled you away.
Em
You were so perfectly pretty,
G
I could love every mistake.
Cmaj9 G Gmaj9
At the end of the night, i asked you your name.
C Em
You said "Laura" - i couldn't ignore it.
D Am
The name of my old love keeps fucking me up
C Em D
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
C Em D
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
C Em D Am C
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.
Em
I saw you in a dream in the morning,
G
It's the only time i can remember.
Cmaj9 G Gmaj9
You were sitting at my kitchen table with no makeup on.
Em
If i flew in through the front door,
G
You were so happy to see it,
Cmaj9 G Gmaj9
And you were telling me about everything you saw on tour.
C Em
And i said "know this - i'll listen to your records,
D
i'll keep you in my head."
Am
Shit you've probably got a boyfriend
C Em D
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
C Em D
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
C Em D Am C
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.
Solo: C Em D Am
C
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
Em
Talking to you right now would be too much.
D Am
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.
Em
Talking to you right now would be too much.
D Am
May fourteenth i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser
C Em D
C Em D
C Em D
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
C Em D
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
C Em D Am C
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.
C Em D
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
C Em D
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
C Em D Am C
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.
C
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
Em
Talking to you right now would be too much.
D Am
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.
Em
Talking to you right now would be too much.
D Am
May fourteenth i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser