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β« Intro:
C
β« Verse 1:
C
Hey, how've you been
Am
Well I built a home
F
Far away from here
C
Far from everyone
C
Just for a while
Am
Got to live without
F
My head spiraling out
C
Knew it wouldn't last
C
All of the pain
Am
Began to fade away
F
Didn't hesitate
C G
Didn't ruminate
C
I've walked alone
Am
I got used to it
F
To the emptiness
C G
Now I notice it
β« Chorus:
Dm F
Oh I, I'm terrified of looking back
C
Romanticizing the past
G Dm
Oh Dear, it's a life but it's not mine
F
Feels like a minute, the meter clicks
C
So I'll keep singing along
G F
To the songs of a place I used to know
β« Verse 2:
C
Tried to explain
Am
It's like I'm half awake
F
Waiting for a change
C
Here it's all the same
C
The countdown begins
Am
Someone help me deal
F
With the time limit
C
Kill the generic
C
I'll bike my way back
Am
Till I breathe again
F
It's a thousand miles
C G
From our little house
C
I'll carry the weight
Am
It's not up to me
F
Till the day is gone
C G
Till I fall asleep
β« Chorus:
Dm F
Oh I, I'm terrified of looking back
C
Romanticizing the past
G Dm
Oh Dear, it's a life but it's not mine
F
Feels like a minute, the meter clicks
C
So I'll keep singing along
G F
To the songs of a place I used to know
β« Bridge:
F Am
We said, it's a see you again
C
What does that even mean if
G
We don't make any plans
β« Chorus:
Dm F
Oh I, I'm terrified of looking back
C
Romanticizing the past
G Dm
Oh Dear, it's a life but it's not mine
F
Feels like a minute, the meter clicks
C
So I'll keep singing along
G F
To the songs of a place I used to know
β« Bridge:
Dm F
We said, it's a see you again
C
Is this how it ends
G
Or will I see you again
F Am
We said, it's a see you again
C
Is this how it ends
G
Or will I see you again
Song History
Published: January 14, 2024
Last Updated: September 10, 2025