| E | |
| It took me by surprise When I saw you standing there |
| B | |
| Close enough to touch Breathing the same air |
| E | G# | F#m | E | |
| You asked me how I've been, I gu | ess that's when I s | miled and said just f | ine |
| F#m | |
| Oh, but | baby I was lying |
| Chorus: |
| B | F#m | G# | |
| What I really meant to s | ay is that I'm dying her | e inside |
| E | B | |
| And I miss you more each day | There's not a night I haven't | cried |
| F#m E B F#m Intro |
| And baby here's the truth, I'm still in love with you Yeah That's what I |
| really meant to say |
| Repeat the same chords for the next verse: |
| And as you walked away the echo of my words |
| Cut just like a knife, cut so deep it hurt |
| I held back the tears Held on to my pride and watched you go |
| I wonder if you'll ever know |
| Repeat chorus |
| Skip the "yea" and go into alternate chorus: |
| B | F#m | G# | |
| What I really meant to sa | y is that I'm really not th | at strong |
| E | B | |
| No matter how hard I tr | y I'm still holdi | ng on |
| F#m E B F#m Intro chords to end |
| And here's the honest truth I'm still in love with you Yeah That's what I |
| really meant to say |
| That's what I really meant to say |
| That's what I really meant to say |