Intro: C#m E Amaj9 E Emaj9
C#m
I was floating across the dance floor,
E
I was trying to think of something to say,
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When i went up to your girlfriends and pulled you away.
C#m
You were so perfectly pretty,
E
I could love every mistake.
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At the end of the night, i asked you your name.
A C#m
You said "Laura" - i couldn't ignore it.
B F#m
The name of my old love keeps fucking me up
A C#m B
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
A C#m B
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
A C#m B F#m A
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.
C#m
I saw you in a dream in the morning,
E
It's the only time i can remember.
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You were sitting at my kitchen table with no makeup on.
C#m
If i flew in through the front door,
E
You were so happy to see it,
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And you were telling me about everything you saw on tour.
A C#m
And i said "know this - i'll listen to your records,
B
i'll keep you in my head."
F#m
Shit you've probably got a boyfriend
A C#m B
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
A C#m B
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
A C#m B F#m A
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.
Solo: A C#m B F#m
A
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
C#m
Talking to you right now would be too much.
B F#m
Mom told me i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser
A
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
C#m
Talking to you right now would be too much.
B F#m
May fourteenth i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser
A C#m B
A C#m B
A C#m B
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
A C#m B
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
A C#m B F#m A
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.
A C#m B
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
A C#m B
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
A C#m B F#m A
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.
A
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
C#m
Talking to you right now would be too much.
B F#m
Mom told me i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser
A
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
C#m
Talking to you right now would be too much.
B F#m
May fourteenth i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser