G5                                 D5 
I was going through the closet, back in my old home 
         C5                       D5 
Found my lettermans jacket, so I slipped it on 
G5                         D5 
Deep in the pocket, still folded up tight 
        C5                    D5 
Was the letter you wrote, to tell me goodbye 
    G5                  D5 
The minute I saw it, I just had to smile 
   C5                            D5 
It smelled like old leather, as smooth as a child 
  G5                       D5  
I took a deep breath, and put it away 
          C5                               D5 
There was no need to read it, I knew just what it would say 
 

       G5 
I know the words by heart 
       D5 
I know every line 
     C5 
>From this ain't easy 
          D5 
To you'll get along just fine 
G5                         D5 
I know every comma, every question mark 
     C5 
No I don't have to look 
                 D5  G5 
I know the words by heart      
 
{End Chorus} 
 

G5                       D5  
Scenes like old movies, flash through my head 
    C5                    D5 
The homecoming game, the night on my bed 
    G5                           D5 
The words that you wrote, still cut me in two 
        C5                         D5 
How you said you still cared, but that we were through 
 
{Repeat Chorus} 
 
{Bridge} 
 

E5                   C5 
Ain't it funny how a memory 
G5                       D5 
Can play tricks on your mind 
        E5                       C5 
I don't remember a thing from my classes 
          G5         C5     D5 
But I can quote you every line 
 
{End bridge} 
 

  G5                       D5 
I took off my jacket, and put it away 
          C5                          D5 
With your note in the pocket, like I found it that day 
G5                      D5  
Poured me a beer, then pictured your face 
            C5                            D5  
And drank a silent toast, to things that time can't erase