Standard (EADGBE)

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Intro

x4 x2

Verse 1

 it's time to say a word

 "say it like you mean it"

 he spoke with a tone of hurt

 as my eyes rolled back

 hoping for the end

 one too many condescending

 battles for a friend

Refrain 1

say another word

 and i'll sit on the floor

keep talking down to me

 your not only losing me

  (hold) (Hold)

your losing whats in store

Chorus 1

 i'll try to stay

 awake when i go

 when i get home

 i'll try to stay away

 over the phone

 so i can tell the truth

 tell the truth

Verse 2

something keeps on

 getting in the way

 between you and I on

 summer holiday yeah

 just wait one minute more

 cause my heart is halfway

 torn and your already gone

 and your already gone

1 2 3 go

Chorus 2

 i'll try to stay awake

(so i can tell you)

 when i go

 when i get home

 i'll try to stay away

(so i can tell you)

 over the phone

 so i can tell the truth

Refrain 2

:

say another word

face first on the floor

keep talking down to me

losing what was

 almost meant to be

Interlude

x4

Chorus 3

 i'll try to stay awake

(so i can tell you)

 when i go

 when i get home

 i'll try to stay away

(so i can tell you)

 over the phone

 so i can tell the truth