Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Verse i

He was the congregation's vagrant

With an unrequited love.

When your passion's exult ation,

Then finding refuge is not en ough.

She was the youngest of the family

And the last to be let go.

They decided they would try

And make it on their o wn.

Chorus

Oh, memories, where'd you go?

You were all I've ever known.

How I miss yester day.

And I l et it fade away.

Where'd you go?

Oh, oh, oh, oh.

Oh, oh, oh, oh.

Verse ii

When Jul y became December

Their af fection fought the cold,

But they couldn't quite re member

What inspired them to go.

And it was beautifully depressing

Like 'A Streetcar Named Desire'.

They were fighting for their love

That started growing tire d.

Chorus

Oh, memories, where'd you go?

You were all I've ever known.

How I miss yester day.

And I l et it fade away.

Don't fade away.

Solo

Verse iii

Money lost momentum

And the bills were piling high.

Then the smile, it finally faded

From the apple of their eye.

And they were young and independent,

And they thought they had it planned.

Should've known right from the start

You can't predict the en d.

Chorus

Oh, memories, where'd you go?

You were all I've ever known.

How I miss yester day.

And I l et it fade away.

Oh, memories, where'd you go?

You were all I've ever known.

How I miss yester day.

And I l et it fade away.

Don't fade away.