Capo
4
Difficulty
Beginner
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Key: E
Intro:
C
Verse 1:
C
The dogwood started blooming
F C
I've watched the afternoon shadows dance on every wall in this house
C
It's been three Februarys
F C
And nothing really changes but how the sun goes up and down
Pre-Chorus:
F
I get through days just fine
G7
But all the nights go by
Chorus:
C Dm
Like a long slow sigh
F C
I breathe you in and out of this heart of mine
Dm
Has every tear been cried?
F Am
There's nothing left but time and watching it go by
F G7 C
Will I be letting go of you for the rest of my life?
Verse 2:
C
You might be the one I don't recover from
F C
An ache I carry 'til I'm gone
Dm C
'Cause you keep sticking 'round in the attic of my mind
F C
Dreams of you keep knocking at my door
Pre-Chorus:
F
There's nowhere I can hide
G
Your memory's close behind
Chorus:
C Dm
Like a long slow sigh
F C
I breathe you in and out of this heart of mine
Dm
Has every tear been cried?
F Am
There's nothing left but time and watching it go by
F G7 C
Will I be letting go of you for the rest of my life?
Bridge:
Dm7 C
It's a dull knife twisting inside
Dm7 G7
It's a lonely long goodbye
[Instrumental Break]
C Dm7 F C
Dm7 F C
[Out-Chorus]
C Dm
It's a long slow sigh
F C
I breathe you in and out of this heart of mine
Dm
Has every tear been cried?
F Am
There's nothing left but time and watching it go by
F G7 C
Will I be letting go of you for the rest of my life?
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Published: February 3, 2026
Last Updated: March 24, 2026