A              D      A
I thought to devise me a better life
        D            A      E
But the world caught up and captured me
      A                  D      A
So I took my lies and my wasted time
      D        A       E      A
And I sat them out for all to see


[Chorus]
D
I need the lovers' arms
A                           E
Strong, in a story that's untold
                      F#m               E
We got barrels in our bones and we're afraid to fire
    D                 A                       E
And all, all of this time, we keep falling forward
     D        E         A
And still you won't let go


[Verse 2]
        A                       D        A
I can't roll up time, but if I could I'd find
         D           A         E
A couple things I'd rather not ever see again
             A                       D       A
But I've got hope that climbs up the highest heights
          D       A         E          A
And looks down on me with anticipated grins


[Chorus]
D
I need the lovers' arms
A                           E
Strong, in a story that's untold
                      F#m               E
We got barrels in our bones and we're afraid to fire
    D                 A                       E
And all, all of this time, we keep falling forward
     D        E         A
And still you won't let go


[Verse 3]
     A                     D             A
If I reach an age when my thoughts don't change
          D      A     E
Would you gather up my crippled melody
          A                    D   A
Cause I'd rather die than be a parasite
            D    A           E   A
That judges over others and over me


[Chorus]
D
I need the lovers' arms
A                           E
Strong, in a story that's untold
                      F#m               E
We got barrels in our bones and we're afraid to fire
    D                 A                       E
And all, all of this time, we keep falling forward
     D        E         A
And still you won't let go