Standard (EADGBE)

I know where I'm supposed to be

Beside you now, but they won't let me

They're taking you away

So here I lay,

Eventually I'll waste away and they'll come get me

To place me next to you

Right next to...

Chorus

Beautiful, letting go of all we've held on to

Why can't I, why can't I?

Beautiful, letting go of all you know is true

Why can't I let you go?

V.2

And on and on and until

I see no good to be angry with myself

I'll toss and turn tonight

When did I get so uncivilized?

I could not awake from seeping

I could do just fine, for most of the time,

'Til I see my own reflection

So tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies

I could not continue sleeping

I could fool myself for most of the time,

‘Til I see my own reflection

'Cause that reminds me of...

(chorus)

Bridge

And what else could have happened?

Oh my dear, all my life, without you?

And what else could have happened?

So come away, come away with me love

And I’ll find the place you keep your favorite things

Try to make you fall in love but now I can't be sure

 And now I know in my heart

 I never lost a thing 'til I lost you, my love, my

Chorus 2

Beautiful, letting go of all we've held on to

(I’ve no regrets of yesterday, though these tears are falling)

Why can't I, why can't I?

(I will run to you, please still remember)

Beautiful, letting go of all you know is true

(Our love will linger on, because it’s deeper than the ocean)

Why can't I let you go?