Key: G

Tuning: Standard EADGBe



Intro: Em- - D/F#- - Em- - D- - C---- x2


Verse 1:
                     Em  D/F#
I thought you'd come back
Em           D            C
  at least i prayed (so i prayed)
the romance has been dead (the
                               D/F#
romance is dead the romance is dead)
                    Em
for years (you come back)
                   D/F# Em
but i've been too afraid
           D           C
to dig the grave (so i prayed)
relief support never came
    Em   D/F#  Em D           C
memories carry me through the day
                    D/F#
of when we were kids
Em    D/F#   Em      D        C
  and angels came to watch us play


Chorus:
Am         C               Em
  close my eyes just for tonight
               D
the sun still sleeps and when she wakes
Am         C               Em
  close my eyes just for tonight
               D
the sun still sleeps and when she wakes 


Interlude:  Em- - D/F#- - Em- - D- - G/B- - C--


Verse 2:
Em             D/F#  Em    D
  a movie that plays in my mind
G/B               C
  remembering you helps me survive
Em      D/F#  Em    D
  every day a re-run of the next
C                                D/F#
  i promised to stay by your side
Em         D/F#  Em    D
  that all would change
C
  i can't complain
                           D/F#
another victim of the game


(Repeat chorus)


Bridge:
Am      C                  Em
  maybe love will find us again
             D
for there is always tomorrow
Am          C        Em D
  sincerely till the end
Am         C               Em
  close my eyes just for tonight
               D
the sun still sleeps
and when she wakes
Am         C               Em
  close my eyes just for tonight
               D
the sun still sleeps
and when she wakes 


(Repeat Chorus)


Interlude: Am- - C- - Em- - D


Outro:
Am                C
  you'll be a memory (be a memory)
                Em
you'll be a memory (be a memory)
                D
you'll be a memory (be a memory)
                Am
you'll be a memory
    C      Em     D
memory memory memory


Am- - C- - Em- - D- - Am(hold) - C(hold) - Em(hold) - Em(hold) - C(hold)