(intro) G5 C5 G5 C5 G5 Got a brand new roof above my head G5 C5 G5 All the empty boxes thrown away E5 I rearranged the place a hundred times today C5 But the ordering of objects couldn't hide whats missing G5 C5 A5 C5 All these things should make me happy A5 C5 Make me happy to be home again G5 C5 A5 C5 All these things should make me happy A5 C5 Make me happy to be alone again G5 C5 G5 Got myself a bottle of red wine G5 C5 G5 Got a night with nothing else to do E5 I think I might know what I really want C5 But is a brighter discontent the best that I can hope to find G5 C5 G5 Got a big black television set G5 C5 G5 Now I can watch just what I want E5 But I'm here staring up at pictures on the wall C5 Where are you you're still stuck inside 'em all G5 C5 A5 C5 All these things should make me happy A5 C5 Make me happy to be home again G5 C5 A5 C5 All these days should make me happy A5 C5 Make me happy to be alone again G5 D5 A5 But love is not these belongings and surroundings C5 G5 Though theres meaning in the memories they hold D5 A5 A breaking heart in an empty apartment C5 G5 Was the loudest sound I ever heard ( G5 A5 C5 ) G5 C5 G5 Got a desk I'll write myself a note G5 C5 G5 Pretending that it came from you E5 On hotel stationary from the time we first met C5 Whatever I can do 'cause I won't throw my hands up yet G5 C5 A5 C5 All these things should make me happy A5 C5 Make me happy to be home again G5 C5 A5 C5 All these things should make me happy A5 C5 Make me happy to be alone again G5 D5 A5 But love is not these belongings that surround you C5 G5 Though theres meaning in the memories they hold D5 A5 A breaking heart in an empty apartment C5 G5 Was the loudest sound I ever heard ( G5 D5 A5 C5 ) (2x) G5 D5 A5 C5 But I'll be fine if I don't look around me that G5 D5 A5 C5 much for whats gone G5 D5 A5 C5 If only I could wait here just a little while G5 D5 A5 C5 and let time pass in my room ( G5 D5 A5 C5 G5 )