G C G D G C G D G

G                           C
One thought has me turning back
  G                     D
a dozen point the other way
G                             C
We act upon desire to each a hand for hire
    G                   D        G
and patience isn't worth the wait


 C                       G
You've got knives in your eyes
 C                              G
You would be happy not to change your mind
 Em                 A7
I can't defend you truly
             D              C                D
When I worry about smoke instead of putting out the fire


               C       G
And if we work it out
            D
Chances abound
                     G
We'd be standing our ground
                    C
For no one's better sake
       G           D
better say goodbye

G                              C
How faint might that light become
  G                     D
in focus but at miles away
G
Although my position
                        C
just gives you an ignition
    G              D        G
be certain that I know my praise

 C                 G
So is this how it ends
           C               G
Oh with a whimper in the place of a bang
 Em                 A7
I can't defend you truly
             D              C                D
When I worry about smoke instead of putting out the fire

               C       G
And if we work it out
            D
Chances abound
                     G
We'd be standing our ground
              C         G
For no one's better sake
D
goodbye

C               G
We would be friends
       D
if we tried again
            G
I'll take second place
C               G
just to end the race
              C         G
for no one's better sake
D
goodbye.