CAPO 1 VERSE 1 G D4 Trying to catch Christmas Eve C D4 With a seven-thirty-seven G D4 C D Via St. Louis on a threadbare heart G D4 Trying hard to believe C D4 In ghosts and heaven G D4 C D4 And wheels that turn with a broken part PRE CHORUS Am D Stealing kisses over the phone Am D Making wishes on a bottle of cote d'rome Am Bm Some of these days are longer than C D The lonely distance that's between them CHORUS G D4 Let's be closer than we are C D4 To Jupiter or Spain G D4 There are two seats at the bar C D4 For Mr. and Mrs. my last name G D4 We are simpler than the stars C D4 That our eyes cannot contain G D4 C Let's be closer than we are VERSE 2 G D4 Trying to build galaxies C D4 Out of winks and shivers G D4 C D4 That you give me when you call my name G D4 Trying to write symphonies C D4 With a hand that quivers G D4 C D4 In the storm of your elusive rain PRECHORUS Am D Leaving lovers on their own Am D Crawling through burning cities to get back home Am Bm Some of these days are longer than C D The lonely distnce that's between them CHORUS G D4 Let's be closer than we are C D4 To Jupiter or Spain G D4 There are two seats at the bar C D4 For Mr. and Mrs. my last name G D4 We are simpler than the stars C D4 That our eyes cannot contain G D4 C Let's be closer than we are G D4 C Let's be all that will remain BRIDGE Am D x2 Am Bm Some of these days are longer than C D The lonely distance that's between them CHORUS G D4 Let's be closer than we are C D4 To Jupiter or Spain G D4 There are two seats at the bar C D4 For Mr. and Mrs. my last name G D4 We are simpler than the stars C D4 That our eyes cannot contain G D4 C Let's be closer than we are D4 Let's be all that will remain G D4 C Let's be closer than we are