Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

D Bm/Bm7* G Em G A (this is also the main progression throughout the song)

 No more negotiations dear

 I'm runnin' out of patience here

 Whisper congratulations in my ear

 When it's clear that we got nothin' much left to say

 The monuments and maps

 The skylines and the tourist traps

 Would all do well if they'd collapse

 And send you runnin' back here to me

Chorus

 Well who said "Absence makes the heart grow fonder"?

 In all the pictures that you send me now

 Your hair seems to get just a little bit blonder

Cars break down

 And people break down and

other things break down too

 I felt somethin' slip when you left on your trip

 And now I think I'm breakin' down on you

 Could you be more specific dear

 Tell me what is so terrific here

 Don't be to scientific but make it clear

 and never fear I'll be scratchin' it down my nails in clay

Chorus

 Well who said "Absence makes the heart grow fonder"?

 In all the pictures that you send me now

 Your hair seems to get just a little bit blonder

Cars break down

 And people break down and

other things break down too

 I felt somethin' slip when you left on your trip

 And now I think I'm breakin' down on you

 Have another sedative It gets so repetitive

 And don't do a damn to help me feel O.K.

 And all the breath of me here from you and that would be very nice

 If ever it'll help me get through the day, yeah yeah yeah yeah,

Solo

(Play main part four times)

Chorus

 Well who said "Absence makes the heart grow fonder"?

 In all the pictures that you send me now

 Your hair seems to get just a little bit blonder

Cars break down

 And people break down and

other things break down too

 I felt somethin' slip when you left on your trip

 And now I think I'm breakin' down on...

Cars break down

 And people break down and

other things break down too (spoken)

 I felt somethin' slip when you left on your trip

 And now I think I'm breakin' down on you