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of the Am's every once in awhile.
Capo 2.
Am
Please excuse me, I'm not thinking clear
It must just be stress
Am
But I likely shouldn't be here
F
I'm such a mess
C/G
I never really ever know what to say
Em
When all of my emotions get in the way
Fm
I'm just trying to get us on the same page
C/G
I always get it better right afterward
Em
When all the wrong impressions are said and heard
F
How come I can never get the right words?
Am
I need to convey-ey-ey-ey -ey-ey-ey -ey
C/G
Wish I could explain
Am
The things that I have to work out
I don't feel right
F
What has come over me, I'm about to lose my mind
C/G
I never really ever know what to say
Em
When all of my emotions get in the way
Fm
I'm just trying to get us on the same page
C/G
I always get it better right afterward
Em
When all the wrong impressions are said and heard
F
How come I can never get the right words?
Am
I need to convey -ey-ey-ey -ey-ey-ey -ey
Am
Fm
Wish I could explain ai-ai-ai -ai-ai-ai -ain
C/G
Can I let the trees do the talking?
Dm
Can I let the ground do the walking?
C/G
Can I let the sky fill whats missing in?
F
Can I let my mouth do the listening?
F
The listening
Chorus x 1
C/G
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Last Updated: February 11, 2026