Intro: Em - G - D - G

Verse 1:
Em                        G
i tried to paint you a picture, the colors were all wrong
D                         G
black and white didn't fit ya, and all along
Em                     G
you were shaded with patience, and strokes of everything
D                       G
that i need just to make it, but i can see that

Pre-Chorus:
A             G
Lord knows i failed you time and again
A                    G     
but you and me are alright

Chorus:
Em          G            D               A            G
we won't say our goodbyes, you know it's better that way
Em            G            D             A            G
we won't break we won't die, it's just a moment of change
Em         G           D        A            G           
all we are, all we are, is everything thats right
Em          G            D          A   G  C A
all we need, all we need, a lover's alibi

Verse 2:


i walked a minute in your shoes, they never would have fit
D                         G
i figured there's nothing to lose, i need to get
Em                        G
some perspective on these words, before i write them down
D                       G
you're an island and my ship has run aground

Pre-Chorus:
A             G
Lord knows i failed you time and again
A                    G     
but you and me are alright

Chorus:
Em          G            D               A            G
we won't say our goodbyes, you know it's better that way
Em            G            D             A            G
we won't break we won't die, it's just a moment of change
Em         G           D        A            G           
all we are, all we are, is everything thats right
Em          G            D          A   G  C  A
all we need, all we need, a lover's alibi

Refrain:
C
and every single day that i can breathe
A
you change my philosophy
    D                          A  G
i'm never gonna let you pass me by

Chorus:
Em          G            D               A            G
we won't say our goodbyes, you know it's better that way
Em            G            D             A            G
we won't break we won't die, it's just a moment of change


Em          G            D               A            G
we won't say our goodbyes, you know it's better that way
Em            G            D             A            G
we won't break we won't die, it's just a moment of change
Em         G           D        A            G           
all we are, all we are, is everything thats right
Em          G            D          A   G  C  A
all we need, all we need, a lover's alibi