Intro: D G D 
 
 
Verse 1: 
D                        G                            D                 
Guess that I'm still living; you say you've seen me 'round 
D                           G           A                           
Usually when I see you first I put my head down 
D                                   G                 D                  
Like a cats afraid of slamming doors and innocent old rocking chairs 
D                                                                      
Guess that I am afraid of heartache 
G                 A        D                                             
These things that I don't dare 

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A                                                                      
If loving means hurting 
          G            D                                               
I think I'll just be on my way 
A                                                                      
Never much of one for bleeding hearts 
        G                   A                                           
I just don't think I want to play
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Verse 2: 
D                             G                       D                 
If love was like a poker table I'd have folded long ago 
D                              G                     A                   
Kept my cards close to my chest afraid to let them show 
D                               G                      D                 
Always have to have the pat hand never betting on the pair 
D                                                                      
Couldn't stand the risks involved with winning 
G                 A        D                                            
These things that I don't dare 
 
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Verse 3: 
D                        G                         D                     
Oh, I cuss my inhibitions wish I had the nerve to say 
D                              G                       A                 
The things about the way I feel and how I wish you'd stay 
D                                   G                       D            
But my hearts like an old cat's tail and love's a rocking chair 
D                                                                      
Always do my best to keep my distance 
G                 A        D                                            
These things that I don't dare 
 
CHORUS 

Outro: 
D                                   G                       D        
But my hearts like an old cat's tail and love's a rocking chair 
D                                          G                 A        D 
Always do my best to keep my distance from these things that I don't dare 
G                 A        D                                                                      
These things that I don't dare