D Em7 The love we had was so nice A4 D I feel so terribly sorry Bm Em7 And now I'm paying the price A4 D I'm just so terribly sorry D Em7 Why does it hurt me so bad A9 D I only learn when I'm burning Bm Em7 And now it's making me sad A4 D 'Cause I know you're not returning CHORUS: Em7 Why don't you go Bm Why don't you go G A4 D If you have to live your life Em7 I'll let you go Bm I'll let you go G A4 D If you have to live your life D Em7 Look how far we have come A4 D It all seems so unnecessary Bm Em7 Before the pain there was fun A4 D And there was nothing to worry D Em7 Some things are hard to understand A4 D The reasons for your departure Bm Em7 With no destination no plan A4 D But I know if you'd stayed it' be harder All right now Em7 Why don't you go Bm Why don't you go G A4 D If you have to live your life Em7 I'll let you go Bm I'll let you go G A4 D If you have to live your life REFRAIN Em7 dogs bark louder A4 trees grow stronger Em7 A4 when there's peace at mind ... oh Em7 A4 D the ocean waters will be calmer noooooow D Em7 just look how far we have come A4 D I feel so terribly sorry Bm Em7 and I put it down on a song A4 D so I can erase the memories everybody now Em7 Why don't you go Bm Why don't you go G A4 D If you have to live your life Em7 I'll let you go Bm I'll let you go G A4 D If you have to live your life A4 A4 D the ocean waters will be calmer nooooow