Capo
2
Difficulty
Beginner
Rate for accuracy
🎸
Key: E
Intro:
G A7 D D
Verse :
D A D
My chances are greater I thought with him gone
A D
She'll forget him and our love will move on
A D D7
But one kiss told me I'm still just a friend
G A D D7
No you don't have to be present to win
Chorus:
G D
He stamped his memory it seems on your heart
G D A A7
A memory that's more alive when you're apart
D A D D7
Just a thief in the night is all I've ever been
G A D D
No you don't have to be present to win
Solo:
G A D D
Verse :
A D
I've been taking advantage of your loneliness
A D
Your arms were reaching but for someone you've missed
A D D7
If heβs gone until eternity he doesn't have to worry till then
G A D
No you don't have to be present to win
Chorus:
G D
He stamped his memory it seems on your heart
G D A A7
A memory that's more alive when you're apart
D A D D7
Just a thief in the night is all I've ever been
G A D D
No you don't have to be present to win
Song History
Published: March 12, 2023
Last Updated: September 10, 2025