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| Intro riff (also used with verses): |
| D#5 A#/D G#/C C#5 (x2) |
| D#5 | A#/D | G#/C | C#5 | |
| we hit the | highway in the | shimmer glare of | summer |
| D#5 | A#/D | G#/C | C#5 | |
| and past the | window all the | trees flew by be | hind her |
| D#5 | A#/D | G#/C | C#5 | |
| she tuned the | radio 'til | music was a | round us |
| D#5 | A#/D | G#/C | C#5 | |
| a rushing | calm around my | heart I knew had | found us |
| G | |
| it feels so good to me |
| G#5 | |
| I have to make you see |
| D#5 | A#5 | G5 | G#5 | |
| why does this | ever | have to | end? |
| D#5 | A#5 | G5 | G#5 | |
| I know com | mitment is | not the | trend |
| D#5 | A#5 | G5 | G#5 | |
| don't misun | derstand what | I int | end |
| D#5 | A#5 | G5 | G#5 | |
| when I say this | doesn't | have to | end |
| we washed the dishes knowing everything was all right |
| and there together in the curtain drifting twilight |
| I know your laughter shouldn't make me feel so scared |
| how could I doubt you, I know how much you cared |
| I hear it when you sigh |
| but I still don't know why |
| why does this ever have to end? |
| why can't I give you my heart and hand? |
| I think you're too scared to understand |
| this doesn't ever have to end . . . go! |
| Interlude (x2) : F#5, G#5, A#5, C#5; |
| F#5, G#5, A#5, D#5!! |
| Main riff (x2: first with just guitar; second time, w/ bass & drums) |
| I see you standing by a window in the hall |
| our eyes collide without a single word at all |
| the record asks, "will you still need me when I'm 64?" |
| I can't imagine that I wouldn't need you more |
| too many tears to cry |
| I just won't let it die |
| this doesn't ever have to end |
| life is so long and my heart won't mend |
| you are my lover, you're my best friend |
| but this doesn't ever have to end |
| End on D#5. |