G C G Dm
G7 Cm G E Am D7 G
[Verse 1]
G
What is a train for but going?
C
What is the wind for if not blowing?
G Dm G7
What is a kiss for but saying goodbye?
Cm
Built my hope on forever
G E
I should have known better
Am D G
What is love for but making you cry?
[Verse 2]
G
What is the snow for but falling?
C
What is your name for but calling?
G Dm G7
What is a tear for but wondering why?
Cm
Built my hope on forever
G E
I should have known better
Am D G D G
What is love for but making you cry?
[Chorus 1]
Em C G
And I know you can't give me an answer
Em C G D G
And I know you've made up your mind
C Em
You can go and I won't try to follow
Am G D
But you can't ask me to be something I'm not
(fingerpicking)
G C G Dm G Cm G E Am D7 G
[Chorus 2]
Em C G
And I know you can't give me an answer
Em C G D G
And I know you've made up your mind
C C Em Em
You can go and I won't try to follow
Am G D
But you can't ask me to be something I'm not
[Verse 3]
G
What is the night for but calling?
C
What is a star for but falling?
G Dm G
What is the moon for but pulling the tide?
Cm
Built my hope on forever
G E
I should have known better
Am D G
What is love for but making you cry?
