The Mean Time (Capo 5)

Intro -         Am*     C*

Am
I'm tempted to turn around
F
as I walk away
G
with each passing step it's apparent
Am*
there is no way, there's no way

Am
flocking to desperation
F
seems a logical step to take 
G
the reasons we're through are apparent
Am*
silence is my saving grace

Am
bangin on my chest 
                      G
always been a fighter
F
armed with recklessness
        C
let's start the fire

Am              Am
too late you take
                     Am C       B       G
chances that will leave you broken 
Am              Am
in the mean time i'm fine
                     Am C       B       G
longing for the words unspoken

Am
conflicted and feeling down
F
pushing the pain away
G
to live in the past is no answer
Am*
there is no way, there's no way

Am
bangin on my chest 
                      G
always been a fighter
F
armed with recklessness
        C
let's start the fire

Am              Am
too late you take
                     Am C       B       G
chances that will leave you broken 
Am              Am
in the mean time i'm fine
                     Am C       B       G
longing for the words unspoken


Bridge -        F       G

        C               B               F
it was hardly a small indescretion
        C               B               Am
when i didn't stop turn and say
        C               B               F
that i've only got some direction 
        C               B               Am
when you're there facing my way
in the meantime i'm fine

Am              Am
too late you take
                     Am C       B       G
chances that will leave you broken 
Am              Am
in the mean time i'm fine
                     Am C       B       G
longing for the words unspoken

Am              Am
too late you take
                     Am C       B       G
chances that will leave you broken 
Am              Am
in the mean time i'm fine
                     Am C       B       G
longing for the words unspoken