Chords with lyrics
Verse 1:
C majorC
A augmentedA man begins to walk towards the horizon
C majorC A minorAm
Counting up the debt that he has put himself through
G+G C majorC
Calls everyone he knows, says goodbye to friends and me and you
Chorus 1:
C majorC
White little lies that were fine keep us going
A minorAm
Too much time in our eyes to make right
FF C majorC
What we know is wrong
Verse 2:
C majorC
A augmentedA man carves two initials into maple
C majorC A minorAm
Hoping they will spark up all the things he wish he'd feel
G+G C majorC
These trees have no idea what they're in for, 'cause fire feels so real
Chorus 2:
C majorC
White little lies that in time they'll stop running
A minorAm
Too much time in our eyes to hold tight
FF C majorC
The warmth that we need
Hook 1:
C majorC
Here's what to say to the love that you want
A minorAm
When they're gone
A minorAm
You're always wrong
FF G+G A minorAm
The time we spent together when the light was out becAme my thought of you
FF G+G C majorC
Oh it's way too dark to read in here, this fairytale just ain't coming true
Verse 3:
C majorC
A augmentedA man is lying dying on the side walk
C majorC A minorAm
Tracing down the edges of his tarnished wedding ring
G+G
The cardboard sign in front of him says:
C majorC
"Change won't change a thing"
Chorus 3:
C majorC
Why even try getting by when you're hopeless?
A minorAm
All the time passing by will never lie
FF C majorC
It's the choice that we make
Hook 2:
C majorC
So here's what to say to the god that you trust
A minorAm
When it's time, there's always time
FF G+G A minorAm
The fire that's inside me died, the only light I had left back to you
FF G+G C majorC