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