Beside You Now
V.1
G#
I know where I'm supposed to be
Fm
Beside you now, but they won't let me
C# G# C# D#
They're taking you away
So here I lay,
Eventually I'll waste away and they'll come get me
To place me next to you
Right next to...
Chorus
Gm G# Fm
Beautiful, letting go of all we've held on to
C# G# C# D#
Why can't I, why can't I?
Gm G# Fm
Beautiful, letting go of all you know is true
C# G# C# D#
Why can't I let you go?
V.2
And on and on and until
I see no good to be angry with myself
I'll toss and turn tonight
When did I get so uncivilized?
I could not awake from seeping
I could do just fine, for most of the time,
'Til I see my own reflection
So tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies
I could not continue sleeping
I could fool myself for most of the time,
‘Til I see my own reflection
'Cause that reminds me of...
(chorus)
Bridge
Fm G#
And what else could have happened?
Fm D#
Oh my dear, all my life, without you?
Fm G#
And what else could have happened?
Fm D#
So come away, come away with me love
G# D# C#
And I’ll find the place you keep your favorite things
G# D# C#
Try to make you fall in love but now I can't be sure
Fm D#
And now I know in my heart
C# G# Fm D#
I never lost a thing 'til I lost you, my love, my…
Chorus 2
Gm G# Fm
Beautiful, letting go of all we've held on to
(I’ve no regrets of yesterday, though these tears are falling)
C# G# C# D#
Why can't I, why can't I?
(I will run to you, please still remember)
Gm G# Fm
Beautiful, letting go of all you know is true
(Our love will linger on, because it’s deeper than the ocean)
C# G# C# D#
Why can't I let you go?