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Key: C
Tuning: E A D G B E
intro:
C
Verse 1:
C F C
Dogs were barking the moon was black
F C
As we stood there swaying with the dark on our backs
F C
Slipped through your fingers and I held you tight
F C
I could have rocked there slowly in the cold all night
Chorus:
AM C AM C
My body was telling you my mouth wouldn't say
AM C AM C
Time it was standing but I knew it wouldn't stay
Verse 2:
F C
Danced alone in the streetlight and I sang you a song
F C
Kissed you once last time saying it won't be long
F C
Til our arms again would be wrapping around
F C
I didn't know if it was so but I took comfort in the sound
Chorus:
AM C AM C
My body was telling you my mouth wouldn't say
AM C AM C
Time it was standing but I knew it wouldn't stay
[Fill]
C F C F C
Verse 3:
F C
I stepped slowly ascending the stair
F C
Looked back only once and again met you there
F C
Passed my message likе smoke from my mind through my eyes
F C
Watchеd it float to you gently watched it float into the night
Chorus:
AM C AM C
My body was telling you my mouth wouldn't say
AM C AM C
Time it was standing but I knew it wouldn't stay
AM C AM C
Oh, My body was telling you my mouth wouldn't say
AM C AM C
Time it was standing but I knew it wouldn't stay
[Fill]
C
AM C AM C
AM C AM C
AM F C
AM F C
Song History
Published: April 3, 2026
Last Updated: April 3, 2026