Chords used in following version (in order of appearance): C, Am, F, G
Intro: (C, Am, C, F)
C Am
A long, long time ago you told me
C F
Just how long you thought you'd be mine,
C Am
So here's a song for you from someone
D G
At the end of time.
(C, Am, C, F)
C Am
I've tried to understand your thinking,
C F
But I just can't get shallow enough.
C Am
Could you explain to me your reasons
D G
To choose lust over love?
F C
I guess it got a whole lot clearer
G C
The day you left and set me free.
F C
The day I finally stopped believing
Am C
You weren't leaving me.
C Am
I will admit that there have been nights
C F
When the streetlights burn the sky,
C Am
And I remember how you loved me
D
Like an honest guy
G
Who just happened to lie.
C Am
I find I'm turning to the grapevine.
C F
It tells me you've got someone else.
C Am
They say that both of you are happy now,
D
But time will tell.
G
I guess I wish you well,
F C
But I know it got a whole lot clearer (Yeah)
G C
The day you left and set me free.
F C
Well, does she know that you're a leaver,
Am
And that you'll leave her
C
Like you left me?
F C
I know it got a whole lot clearer (Yes it did.)
G C
The day you left and set me free.
F C
Well, does she know that you're a leaver,
Am
And that you'll leave her
C
Like you left me.
F C
But does she know that you're a leaver,
Am
And that you'll leave her
C
Like you left me.
Covers
It's cool if you want to leave us a cover, though.