Intro
F#m Em Bm G
F#m Em Bm D

F#m             Em            Bm           G
   Darlin' don't mark my words I can't know
F#m               Em                 Bm                    D
   how long, how fast, how deep, how clear this river flows
F#m         Em                 Bm              G
   as i leave those crimson lips those delta eyes I hear

Bm Am (x2)

G              D                       F#m                    G
  Stay please stay you couldnt go just like that, couldn't we backtrack?
             D    F#m
Stay please stay! I can't stomach this...
G               D                       F#m
  how could you give our lovin up for a fools dream in an empty cup

Em Am G C

F#m Em Bm G

F#m          Em                Bm              G
  Midnight moon shines its light for all to see
F#m            Em                  Bm                  D
  it comes it goes like tired out fools with simplicity
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  washed to shore upon this beach will be tears for me

Bm Am (x2)

G              D                         F#m                   G
  Stay please stay you couldn't go just like that, couldn't we backtrack?
             D    F#m
Stay please stay! I can't stomach this...
G             D                           F#m
  how do you smile and say goodbye with a bag on your back and not a tear in your eye

Em Am G C (x4)

G D F#m (x2)

G              D                        F#m                    G
  Stay please stay you couldn't go just like that, couldn't we backtrack?
             D    F#m
Stay please stay! I can't stomach this...
G            D                    F#m
  what can I do with a love that gathers dust in a busy room...

F#m Em Bm G
F#m Em Bm D (fade out)