Capo
4
Difficulty
Beginner 👶
Rate for accuracy
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Key: B
Tuning: E A D G B E
Intro:
G
Verse 1:
G
Life is so busy, and I can’t help but feel
Em
Like I’m missing everything that’s actually real
C
I sometimes wish my responsibility
D
Was no more than hearing birds amongst the trees
G
I imagine a different kind of life
Em
One with silence, and I can sleep at night
C D
I know you want it too
C D
One day I’ll give that to you
Chorus:
G Em
If you want to, we could run away and
C
Let the time pass, let the world wait where
D C D G
We don’t have to be anything more than you and me
Verse 2:
G
Who made the rules to work until we die
Em
I’m holding it together, but it sickens my insides
C
To the point where you’re looking after me
D
And I can’t help but let you. It’s my only reprieve
Chorus:
G Em
If you want to, we could run away and
C
Let the time pass, let the world wait where
D C D G
We don’t have to be anything more than you and me
Verse 3:
G
I see our little boy
G
He’s getting older
Em
I’m clinging onto him
Em
And crying on your shoulder
C D
The best things never last
C D
Soaking up the time we have
Chorus:
G Em
If you want to, we could run away and
C
Let the time pass, let the world wait where
D C D G
We don’t have to be anything more than you and me
Em
If you want to, we could run away and
C
Let the time pass, let the world wait where
D C D G
We don’t have to be anything more than you and me
Outro:
G Em C D C D G
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Published: April 19, 2026
Last Updated: April 19, 2026