Intro: D#m F# Bmaj9 F# F#maj9
D#m
I was floating across the dance floor,
F#
I was trying to think of something to say,
Bmaj9 F# F#maj9
When i went up to your girlfriends and pulled you away.
D#m
You were so perfectly pretty,
F#
I could love every mistake.
Bmaj9 F# F#maj9
At the end of the night, i asked you your name.
B D#m
You said "Laura" - i couldn't ignore it.
C# G#m
The name of my old love keeps fucking me up
B D#m C#
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
B D#m C#
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
B D#m C# G#m B
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.
D#m
I saw you in a dream in the morning,
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It's the only time i can remember.
Bmaj9 F# F#maj9
You were sitting at my kitchen table with no makeup on.
D#m
If i flew in through the front door,
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You were so happy to see it,
Bmaj9 F# F#maj9
And you were telling me about everything you saw on tour.
B D#m
And i said "know this - i'll listen to your records,
C#
i'll keep you in my head."
G#m
Shit you've probably got a boyfriend
B D#m C#
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
B D#m C#
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
B D#m C# G#m B
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.
Solo: B D#m C# G#m
B
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
D#m
Talking to you right now would be too much.
C# G#m
Mom told me i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser
B
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
D#m
Talking to you right now would be too much.
C# G#m
May fourteenth i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser
B D#m C#
B D#m C#
B D#m C#
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
B D#m C#
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
B D#m C# G#m B
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.
B D#m C#
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
B D#m C#
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
B D#m C# G#m B
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.
B
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
D#m
Talking to you right now would be too much.
C# G#m
Mom told me i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser
B
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
D#m
Talking to you right now would be too much.
C# G#m
May fourteenth i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser