As Close As I Came to Being Right - Rhett Miller (feat. Rosanne Cash) ---- Transcribed by Mark Sickmiller (marksickmiller@gmail.com) ---- Key: F major Capo: 5th fret [C] [F] [C] [C] [F] [C] I thought you were the wind [F] [C] Rattlin through this house again [C] [F] [C] [C/B] I thought you were the moon [Am] [G] [C] Lightin up these empty rooms [C] [F] [C] I thought you were the sun [F] [C] Shining down on everyone but me [C] [F] [C] [C/B] I thought you were the night [Am] [G] [C] And thats as close as I came to being right [F] [C] [C] [F] [C] I saw you on the ground [F] [C] Every time that I fell down [C] [F] [C] [C/B] I saw you in the sky [Am] [G] [C] Reaching out as I flew by [C] [F] [C] I heard you on the sea [F] [C] Always calling out to me [C] [F] [C] [C/B] I saw you in the northern lights [Am] [G] [C] And thats as close as I came to being right [F] [C] [G] [F] I didnt know it could grow so dark [F] [C] [G] [F] I didnt know it could break my heart [F] [C] [G] [F] [F/B] I thought it to better not to put up a fight [Am] [G] [C] And thats as close as I came to being right SOLO OVER VERSE CHORDS [C] [F] [C] I thought you were the wind [F] [C] Blowin through my home again [C] [F] [C] [C/B] I thought you were the moon [Am] [G] [C] Now nothin lights these empty rooms [C] [F] [C] I thought you were the sun [F] [C] Spreading warmth on everyone but me [C] [F] [C] [C/B] I thought you were the night [Am] [G] [C] [C/B] And thats as close as I came to being right [Am] [G] [F] [F/B] Thats as close as I came to being right end on [C]
