Capo 3rd fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Verse

 I walk by the rivers edge

 skipping smooth wet stones

 & watching them sink

i never was a fan of innocence

 ive got two black eyes

 & an empty fifth of gin

Chorus

& i see im wrong for you

 but we try

 you swear im hard to lay beside

 if i was you i'd run from me most nights

 maybe i was meant to be left behind

Verse

thunder and circumstances

beyond our control rumble in

counting time by the lines 'round your eyes

 as your gentle caress helps me forget

Chorus

& i think its time to say good night

 & you swear im hard to lay beside

 now years seem to pass as we blink our eyes

 maybe i was meant to be left behind

Bridge

 by all of our heartfelt lies (X3)

 are not enough this time

Chorus

& i say i'd love to spend the night

 but you found someone else to lay beside

 & i know it makes sense

 but its like sand in my eyes

 maybe i was meant to be left behind