Intro: C5 A5 C5 A5 C5 A5 D5 F5 G5 C5 A5 Met my old lover in a grocery store C5 A5 The snow was falling Christmas eve C5 A5 I stole behind her in the frozen foods D5 F5 G5 And I touched her on her sleeve C5 A5 She didn't recognize the face at first C5 A5 But then her eye flew open wide C5 A5 She went to hug me and she spilled her purse D5 F5 G5 And we laughed until we cried. Interlude: Do intro chords C5 A5 She took her groc'ries to the check out stand C5 A5 The food was totaled up and bagged C5 A5 We stood there lost in our embarrassment D5 F5 G5 As the conversation dragged C5 A5 Went to have ourselves a drink or two C5 A5 But couldn't find and open bar C5 A5 Bought a six pack at the liquor store D5 F5 G5 And we drank it in her car. Refrain: A5 F5 We drank a toast to innocence G5 A5 We drank a toast to now A5 F5 We tried to reach beyond the emptiness G5 But neither one knew how. (2nd Verse Chords She said she married her an architect Who kept her warm and safe and dry She would've liked to say she loved the man But she didn't like to lie. I said the years had been a friend to her And her eyes was still as blue But in those eyes I wasn't sure if I Saw a doubt of gratitude. C5 A5 She said she saw in the record stores C5 A5 And that I must be doing well C5 A5 I said the audience was heavenly D5 F5 But the travelling was hell. Refrain: A5 F5 We drank a toast to innocence G5 A5 We drank a toast to now A5 F5 We tried to reach beyond the emptiness G5 But neither one knew how. A5 F5 We drank a toast to innocence G5 A5 We drank a toast to time. A5 F5 Reliving in our eloquence G5 pause Another "auld lang syne." (2nd Verse Chords The beer was empty and our tongues were tired And running out of things to say She gave a kiss to me as I got out And I watched her drive away Just for a moment I was back in school And felt that old familiar pain And as I turned to make my way back home F5 G5 The snow turned into rain. Outro: C5 D5 C5 F5 G5 C5 F5 E5 F5 G5 Bb5 C5
