C D In a long and involved conversation with myself F C I saw precious things come into view C D When I poured through the files taken off my mental shelf F C I dusted off some memories of you Em Am Then I thought about the time when our affair was green Em Am How the phoenix of our love first flapped its silken wings F G Em A All the urgency and passion of each new day as it happened F G C And how it all mellowed as it grew C D I remembered the times that our laughter would explode F C And how you would turn to hide your smile C D Then the hours of silence while a perfumed candle glowed F C And both our thoughts meandered on for miles Em Am I remember the time I said I really had to go Em Am I remember the tears that filled your eyes F G C Then I touched your hand and told you Em A That it really was a lie F G C And though you never knew it, dear, I cried C D It's amazing how time can so softly change your ways F C And make you look at things that can't be seen C D And how the years that roll by can start you listening F C Not just to what they say, but what they mean Em Am So forgive me, my dear, if I seem preoccupied Em Am And if the razor edge of youth-filled love is gone F G C F But we're both a little older, our relationship has grown F C Not just in how it's shaped, but how it's shown Fade out with F G C
