Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
D MajorD
Verse 1:
D MajorD G+G
I don't need nerves of steel
D MajorD B minorBm A augmentedA
I can resist a gentle tease
D MajorD G+G
If it's a test, I can be tough
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
If it's a bluff, I'm not impressed
D MajorD G+G
You closed the books, I'm off the hook
D MajorD B minorBm A augmentedA
You left the stress, I kept the mess
D MajorD G+G
I must confess, I have no fear
B minorBm A augmentedA D MajorD
But neither the guts, my dear
Chorus:
A augmentedA B minorBm
I picture your photographs
D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD A augmentedA
I'm dying here and I don't know why
A augmentedA B minorBm
I picture the pose you held
D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD A augmentedA
The blush you felt, but I won't ask why
A augmentedA B minorBm
I picture you somewhere else
D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD A augmentedA
The story ends, but I don't know how
A augmentedA B minorBm D MajorD G+G D MajorD
If only the timing had been right
Verse 2:
D MajorD G+G
I'm backing up my favourite shots
D MajorD B minorBm A augmentedA
It's not a lot, but all I got
D MajorD G+G
Give me a scheme, 'cause as it seems
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
I'm running out of good ideas
D MajorD G+G
I'm risk averse, I don't jump first
D MajorD B minorBm A augmentedA
I'm taking note of each alert
D MajorD G+G
So no more loss, I'll let it go
B minorBm A augmentedA D MajorD
I'll take things nice and slow
Chorus:
A augmentedA B minorBm
I picture your photographs
D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD A augmentedA
I'm dying here and I don't know why
A augmentedA B minorBm
I picture the pose you held
D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD A augmentedA
The blush you felt, but I won't ask why
A augmentedA B minorBm
I picture you somewhere else
D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD A augmentedA
The story ends, but I don't know how
A augmentedA B minorBm
If only the timing had been right
Bridge:
F# minorF#m G+G A augmentedA B minorBm G+G A augmentedA B minorBm D MajorD (x2)
F# minorF#m G+G A augmentedA B minorBm G+G A augmentedA B minorBm D MajorD
You cut me out, you cut me out
F# minorF#m G+G A augmentedA B minorBm G+G A augmentedA B minorBm D MajorD
You cut me out, you cut me out
A augmentedA B minorBm D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD
You cut me out, you cut me out
A augmentedA B minorBm D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD
You cut me out, you cut me out
A augmentedA B minorBm D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD
You cut me out, you cut me out
A augmentedA B minorBm D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
You cut me out, you cut me out
Chorus:
A augmentedA B minorBm
I picture your photographs
D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD A augmentedA
I'm dying here and I don't know why
A augmentedA B minorBm
I picture the pose you held
D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD A augmentedA
The blush you felt, but I won't ask why
A augmentedA B minorBm
I picture you somewhere else
D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD A augmentedA
The story ends, but I don't know how
A augmentedA B minorBm D MajorD G+G D MajorD
If only the timing had been right