Intro C/G C/G Am On the Evil Quarter Mile they have many words for love Em G Not all of them are just four letters either C/G Am You only knew the one but it was safe upon your tongue Em G 'Till you swallowed it and whispered 'now it's over' Am Em All of your different intonations required expert explanations F G It still all sounds so foreign to me now Am But before you take your aim Em I will admit I was to blame F G But permit me if you will this final vow C/G Am That I cannot forgive you Em I can't forgive you G I won't forgive you for C/G letting me let you go Am I can't forgive you Em I can't forgive you G I won't forgive you for C/G letting me let you go C/G Am All of the millionaires and billionaires who stroll through Holland Park Em G They had no time for us and me not for them either C/G Am You informed me as you combed your hair, The BBC had put you there Em G At the top of the spiral stairs 'till Easter Am I watched the Holy Father's slow parade Em Down The Mall it threatened rain F G As helicopters swirled into the ether Am You were sick outside a Mayfair bar Em Your taxi didn't get that far F G Down one-way streets that won't out-run your fever C/G Am And I cannot forgive you Em I can't forgive you G I won't forgive you for C/G letting me let you go Am I can't forgive you Em I can't forgive you G I won't forgive you for C/G letting me let you go C/G My confession confused you Am Like it was designed to do Em Everything I said that's true G Concealed a lie C/G You watered every bruise with tears Am Flooded through the happy years Em G Ran alone but still you feared you'd finish last Am Em I won't try to defend my pride or resurrect what's clearly died F G Or subject you to my advances Am I won't try myself to explain Em It couldn't deaden any pain F G And you never did believe in second chances C/G Am And I cannot forgive you Em I can't forgive you G I won't forgive you for C/G letting me let you go Am I can't forgive you Em I can't forgive you G I won't forgive you for C/G letting me let you go