[Intro]
E A
I've conjured up a plan,
Cm7 F#7
as a sentimental man,
Am E
to destroy our things in style.
E A
It involves our belongings in a pile,
Cm7 F#7
some lighter fluid and a smile,
Am E
and some matches with "Chicago" inscribed on every stick.
[Verse]
E A
Strangers could see the flames for miles
Cm7 F#7
-- from any highway or any hilltop --
Am
and we'd pass out as the smoke billows
C Bm E
and spills into our young lungs.
[Pre-Chorus]
E A
With what strength that we'd have left
Cm7 F#7
we'd save each others final breaths
Am E
for a distressed phone call to 9-1-1
A
and in minutes they'd arrive,
Cm7 F#7
horrified at what they might find.
[Chorus]
Am Gbm Am Gbm
It'd be you and I and a pile of ashes
C Bm E
hand in hand and in each others arms,
C Bm E
hand in hand and in each others arms,
C Bm E
hand in hand and in each others arms...
[Bridge]
Cm7 F#7
but it's not that bad.
C
They revived me on the scene
A E
and took my temperature and pulse
Cm7 F#7
and while the handsome paramedic gave you mouth-to-mouth,
A
I bit my tongue
C Bm E
in hopes they could save your life,
C Bm E
in hopes they could save your life.
C Bm C Bm
Just you and I and a pile of ashes
C Bm E
hand in hand and in each others arms.
[Outro]
E A
In a week when we look back,
Cm7 F#7
we'll be bandaged up, but laugh it off.
Am
And your skin might be thicker and my stuff, it might be gone,
C Bm E
but we'll have crammed everything we need in this song.
C Bm E
We'll have everything we'd need inside this song.
C Bm C Bm
Just you and I and a pile of ashes
C Bm E
hand in hand and in each others arms.
