Key: C Verse 1: C Em The last words you spoke Am Fell from flaming lips G Like an ember C Em I'd hoped that we'd meet again Am But stormy nights like these G Help me remember
Chorus: F G C Must I let you go F G C Leaving me alone F G Am G I could cry but I'll say F C "Nice to meet you" Instrumental Break: C Em Am G x2 e|--------------------------------| B|--------------------------------| G|-----9-12-----------------------| D|--10------10-9---9-10-----------| A|----------------------12-10-----| E|--------------------------------| Verse 2: C It's written on a face still stained with hope Em Reading all the poetry I never wrote Am G Lights the bed on fire and I'm burning (And I'm burning) C Seeing the demise dripping from your eyes Em Watch the tears fill a cup full of compromise Am G As the angel sighs, so unwise (So unwise) Chorus: F G C Must I let you go F G C Leaving me alone F G Am G I'll hide my eyes as I say F Fm C "Nice to meet you" Bridge: G# A# C Everything you wish you could erase G# A# C Memories you wish you could replace A# F G You take all the blame but you would never take my place Chorus: F G C C G F Now that we're outside F G C C G F I should say, "Goodbye" F G Instead I'll lie and say C Am F Fm C "It's oh so very nice to meet you" Post-Chorus: C Em Am Oh, it's so very nice, yeah G Singing it out, yeah C Em Oh, oh-oh Em7 Am Oh, it's so very nice G C'mon, c'mon C Em Singing it out Am Oh, it's so very nice F E G e|--------------------------------| B|--------------------------------| G|--------------------------------| D|--------------------------------| A|--------------------------------| E|-3-4-5-6-7-8--------------------| or alternatively e|--------------------------------| B|--------------------------------| G|--------------------------------| D|--------------------------------| A|--8-7---------------------------| E|------10---3-4-5-6-7-8----------| Outro: C Em I should say, "Goodbye" but Am I should say, "Goodbye" but G C I'll just say, "It's oh so very nice to meet you"