Capo 1
Intro
Am F Dm F x2
Am F Dm Em
Verse 1
Am F Am
I threw your picture in the fire
F Am
I watched you melt away
Dm Am
You turned to smoke, you burned my eyes
Dm
But I couldn't escape
Am G Am F Dm
My love for you remains
Am G F Dm
So why was I afraid?
Chorus
F G C
When you were next to me,
F
Why didn't I tell you?
G C
You were so good to me
F G Em F
Why didn't I just take back everything I said to you?/Take back everything I said to u
G Em
And take back everything I put you through?
F Am F Dm F
Why didn't I tell you?
Verse 2
Am F Am
They said we never would survive
F Am
And I believed the lies
F Am
And then their words were verified
F Am G Am F Dm
When I replaced my heart for your demise
Am G Am F Dm
But you were always on the side
Bridge:
F G
I love the way you understand,
Am
The way you love,
F F
The way you were when no one was looking
G Am
That you were beautiful and you were worth it all
F
You were everything I need
F G
You captured my attention,
Am F
Did I mention I think you're beautiful, darling?
G
If I could tell you now,
Am F G Am
I'd tell you how the world is dark now that you're missing
G F G Am G
Now that you're missing
Chorus
End
(Same as bridge)
I love the way you understand,
The way you love,
The way you were
Why didn't I tell you?
That you were beautiful
And you were worth it all
So why didn't I tell you?
You captured my attention, did I mention?
So why didn't I tell you?
That you were beautiful
That you were worth it all
G F
So why didn't I tell you?
Am
If I could tell you now
F
I'd say I love you
