Intro w/harmonica G C G G x2 G C G G Shed never stared too long at distant lights G C G G She always kept the ones here close and bright - Bm Am Bm Am G C G She met me in the darkness, reached out for my hand and said goodnight G C G G She?s constant like the ringing in my ears G C G G She?s drowning out the silence of my fears - Bm Am Bm Am G C G I?ve looked for her reflection in all the pretty girls throughout the years ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Chorus: C D Am D Am She?s staring at the shadows dancing on the wall D Am D Am G She?s the New York City skyline bound to catch the heavens if they fall ----------------------------------------------------------------------- G C G G She never signed her paintings with her name G C G G She surrendered I love yous with bitter shame - Bm Am Bm Am G C G She echoed in the season and filled me with her sweet Italian rain G C G G She's burning like the fires of the sun G C G G She's friday night when sundays almost done - Bm Am Bm Am G C G She's fireflies and splinters long after the winter has begun - Bm Am Bm Am I see her wrapping ribbons somewhere down the hall Bm Am Bm Am G C G She's a million simple answers waiting for your midnight drunken call G C G G She's the memory of something you can feel G C G G She's hidden in the world that she conceals Bm Am Bm Am G C G She's strength and every weakness beating in a heart you cannot steal G C G She never shows the color of her eyes G C G She's far away but closer than the sky Bm Am Bm Am G C G Im waiting in her footsteps if shes not the truth I'll take the lie Bm Am Bm Am She's a water colored window far across the sea Bm Am Bm Am G C G She's a burning neon spotlight shining on the things I cannot leave G C G G she never turns the light out for the moon G C G G she always shows up late when im too soon Bm Am Bm Am G C G She's the harmony in whisper singing along with all my sappy tunes G C G G She's all the reasons why you run away G C G G She's all the reasons why you wanna stay Bm Am Bm Am G her tangled part of mystery is gonna bleed for someone else someday ------------------------------------------------------------------- D Am D Am I see her in the bedroom sleeping next to me D Am D Am She's enough grace and wisdom to set the whole world free D Am D Am She's staring at the shadows dancing on the wall D Am D Am G C G G C G G She's the NYC skyline bound to catch the heavens if they fall -------------------------------------------------------------------fin
