VERSE 1: A5 C#5 I took your pictures down and off the wall today A5 C#5 Every time I look at them I think of yesterday D5 D5 A5 And I'm sorry but it's time I pack our life away VERSE 2: A5 C#5 I thought about you when I made the bed today A5 C#5 The left pillow untouched where your head used to lay D5 D5 A5 Don't be sorry, things will be better off this way CHORUS: A5 C#5 D5 D5 Don't be afraid to say how it is A5 C#5 D5 D5 Don't be ashamed of crushing my dreams A5 C#5 D5 D5 A5 Though I feel betrayed, I'm so glad I met you C#5 D5 D5 Oh, oh, oh... (etc.) QUICK SAX/ORGAN RIFF: A5 C#5 D5 D5 VERSE 3: A5 C#5 This is the hardest thing I've had to just accept A5 C#5 Alcohol and cigarettes have filled the void you've left D5 D5 A5 And I'm hungry but I think I'll stay in bed today [CHORUS] BRIDGE: D5 D5 I still remember the first time I saw you A5 C#5 D5 D5 We met because the Cake show was late D5 D5 And you looked so beautiful A5 E5 I had to come and ask your name A5 I had to come and ask your name SOLO: A5 C#5 A5 C#5 E | ------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | B | ------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | G | ------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | D | ------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | A | --------4--7--4--7--4--8--4-----4v--/7--4-------- | --------4--7--4--7--4--8--4-----4v-- | E | --5--7-----------------------7-------------7--5-- | --5--7-----------------------7------ | D5 D5 A5 E | ----------------------------- | -------------------------------- | B | ----------------------------- | -------------------------------- | G | ----------------------------- | -------------------------------- | D | -------------9h10--(b9)-----(b9)- | ------------9h10--(b9)-----(b9)----- | A | --(b9)-12--(b9)----------12----- | --8--12--8-----------12------- | E | ----------------------------- | -------------------------------- | [CHORUS] OUTRO: A5 C#5 I never thought this was the way that this would end A5 C#5 Keep pinching myself hoping this was just a dream D5 D5 A5 Hope life gets better... I will be rid of you someday