Back To December

Key: D TUNING: E-A-D-G-B-e Intro: D Bm G Verse 1: D I'm so glad you made time to see me Bm How's life? Tell me, how's your family? G D A I haven't seen them in a while D You've been good, busier than ever Bm We small-talk, work and the weather G D A Your guard is up and I know why Bm A Because the last time you saw me is still D G Burned in the back of your mind Bm A G I gave you roses, and you left them there to die

Chorus 1: D So this is me swallowing my pride F#m G Standing in front of you, saying I'm sorry for that night D A And I go back to December all the time D It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you F#m G Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine A G I go back to December, turn around and make it all right Bm A I go back to December all the time D Bm G Verse 2: D These days, I haven't been sleeping Bm Staying up playing back myself leaving G D A When your birthday passed and I didn't call D Then I think about summer, all the beautiful times Bm I watched you laughin' from the passenger side, and G D A Realized I loved you in the fall Bm And then the cold came A D G The dark days when the fear crept into my mind Bm A You gave me all your love, and all I gave you was G Goodbye Chorus 2: D So this is me swallowing my pride F#m G Standing in front of you, saying I'm sorry for that night D A And I go back to December all the time D It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you F#m G Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine A G I go back to December, turn around and change my own mind Bm A I go back to December all the time D Bm G Bridge: Bm G I miss your tan skin, your sweet smile D A So good to me, so right Bm G D And how I held you in my arms that September night A Bm The first time I ever saw you cry Maybe this is wishful thinking G Probably mindless dreaming D/F# A But if we loved again, I swear I'd love you right Bm A G I'd go back in time and change it, but I can't Bm A G So if the chain is on your door, I understand Chorus 3: D But this is me swallowing my pride F#m G Standing in front of you, saying I'm sorry for that night Bm A And I go back to December D It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you F#m G Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine A G I go back to December, turn around and make it alright Bm A G I go back to December, turn around and change my own mind Bm A I go back to December all the time D Bm G D all the time Bm G