E                        F
Chapped lips from keeping secrets
G                       C
Black eyes from staying up all night
  Dm                  Bb
I go out looking for eternity
   A              F
In paperbacks and orange street lights
G                                 C
And what you'll say you heard the first time -
      Dm                   Bb
Their worn hands and young lovers' hearts
     E                        F
Just keeping it down, keeping it down
   G               C
Forever is where I always start
      Dm
But I gave it up
 Bb
I gave it up -

[Verse 2]
E                            F
The way they talk about their prayers
G                        C
I dream of moving to the city
    Dm           Bb
But is it in the universe plan?
    A                   F
And does it really mean anything?
G                        C
I fall in love just like everyone
Dm                Bb
Is it all we ever really want?
     E                        F
Just keeping it down, keeping it down
  G                 C
I still want to ask you to come
      Dm
But I gave it up
 Bb
I gave it up

E  F  G  C  Dm  Bb  x2

[Verse 3]
E                    F
Would you let me walk forever
G                              C
When darkness comes to keep me company?
    Dm                         Bb
You know the frustrations of a foggy mind
      A                F
And I know all about humidity
G               C
Is it fear? Are you afraid?
Dm    Bb
I am afraid

(switch to fingerpicking)
     E                        F
Just keeping it down, keeping it down
   G                C           Dm  Bb
No fear in love but all the pain