Chords with lyrics
Key: C majorC
🎸 Verse 1:
C majorC A minorAm
Distant neon diner
G+G
Tender fallen snow
FF
See you staring softly
From your seat near the window
🎸 Verse 2:
C majorC A minorAm
“Thanks, I’m meeting someone”
G+G
Make my way to you
FF
Suddenly I’m nervous
As I settle in the booth
🎸 Verse 3:
C majorC A minorAm
You look so much older
G+G
The lines are creeping in
FF
Your eyes are the same sapphire
(C majorC)
That they’ve always been
🎸 Verse 4:
C majorC A minorAm
We’re silent for a moment
G+G
Staring down the truth
FF
You say, “It’s good to see you”
(C majorC)
I exhale and say, “You too”
🎸 Verse 5:
C majorC A minorAm
The waitress fills your coffee
G+G
Gestures to my cup
FF
“Would you like some, darlin?
(C majorC)
I don’t mean to interrupt”
🎸 Verse 6:
C majorC A minorAm
“Yes, I’d love some thank you.
G+G
I’ll just take it black.”
FF
“Some things never change,” you say
We both let out a laugh
🎸 Verse 7:
C majorC A minorAm
You ask about my sister
G+G
I ask about the kids
FF
You share a couple photos
(C majorC)
I say, “How’d they get so big ”
🎸 Verse 8:
C majorC A minorAm
You say, “Congratulations,
G+G
I heard about your book.”
FF
I lift my gaze to thank you
(C majorC)
And you’re giving me that look
🎸 Verse 9:
C majorC A minorAm
Suddenly I feel it
G+G
Tears against my cheek
FF
Struggling for words
(C majorC)
Trying to bring myself to speak
🎸 Verse 10:
C majorC A minorAm
I tell you that I’m sorry
G+G
It doesn’t matter now
FF
But I love you and I wish
(C majorC)
That I could take it back somehow
🎸 Verse 11:
C majorC A minorAm
“Now you’ve got me crying,”
G+G
You tell me through your smile,
FF
“Grateful to be with you even
For a little while”
🎸 Verse 12:
C majorC A minorAm
You take my hands in yours
G+G
Tears streaming down our necks
FF
We let each other go
(C majorC)
As the waitress drops the check
🎸 Verse 13:
C majorC A minorAm
“I’ve got it, please don’t argue”
G+G
I put the money down
FF
Guess I should be making my way
Back into town
🎸 Verse 14:
C majorC A minorAm
We slowly leave the diner
G+G
Walking side by side
FF
Both in love and anguish
(C majorC)
Both taking it in stride
🎸 Verse 15:
C majorC A minorAm
You stop me at the corner
G+G
Kiss me softly on the cheek
FF
I savor for the last time
The way you look at me
🎸 Outro:
C majorC