Main Riff:
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Intro: Am C Fmaj9 C Cmaj9
Am
I was floating across the dance floor,
C
I was trying to think of something to say,
Fmaj9 C Cmaj9
When i went up to your girlfriends and pulled you away.
Melody played over the last C chords of the verse
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Am
You were so perfectly pretty,
C
I could love every mistake.
Fmaj9 C Cmaj9 (Melody again)
At the end of the night, i asked you your name.
F Am
You said "Laura" - i couldn't ignore it.
G Dm
The name of my old love keeps fucking me up
F Am G
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
F Am G
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
F Am G Dm F
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.
Am
I saw you in a dream in the morning,
C
It's the only time i can remember.
Fmaj9 C Cmaj9
You were sitting at my kitchen table with no makeup on.
Am
If i flew in through the front door,
C
You were so happy to see it,
Fmaj9 C Cmaj9
And you were telling me about everything you saw on tour.
F Am
And i said "know this - i'll listen to your records,
G
i'll keep you in my head."
Dm
Shit you've probably got a boyfriend
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F Am G
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
F Am G
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
F Am G Dm F
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.
Solo: F Am G Dm
Variation Riff:
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Played through Bridge
F
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
Am
Talking to you right now would be too much.
G Dm
Mom told me i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser
F
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
Am
Talking to you right now would be too much.
G Dm
May fourteenth i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser
F Am G
F Am G
F Am G
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
F Am G
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
F Am G Dm F
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.
F Am G
But on paper, i could write it out for you.
F Am G
On paper, i could draw you a picture.
F Am G Dm F
On paper, i could finish any story with any ending you please.
Variation Riff
F
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
Am
Talking to you right now would be too much.
G Dm
Mom told me i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser
F
I can't keep up, always playing catch up.
Am
Talking to you right now would be too much.
G Dm
May fourteenth i got a letter written from you, it's sitting on the dresser
