Standard (EADGBE)

 Key:

Chords used:

Intro

E/G#-E-F#m--E/G#-F#m-E- x2

Bass solo

Verse 1

 I know a way that you

can stay a-way from me

 It's easi-er than what

you heard and what you see

Refrain

 I've been counting

(I've been counting)

 And what I keep

(And what I keep)

 Isn't what you need

 knowing what you need

 Building sure-fire

E/G# A E--

hearts into life-like ones

Chorus 1

 I can't complain explain

 it's hard to be that way

 I can't be that way

 I can't believe it's up

 to me to fade that way

 I can't fade that way

 Reminding me I cannot stay

Interlude

E/G#-E-F#m--E/G#-F#m-E- x2

Verse 2

 I think it's strange that you

could change your mind for me

 I only bought your line of

thought that I could see

(Repeat Refrain)

Chorus 2

 I can't complain explain

 it's hard to be that way

 I can't be that way

 I can't believe it's up

 to me to fade that way

 I can't fade that way

 Reminding me I cannot

 stay alone I don't

 know what you mean

I can't stay alone I don't

 know what you mean

Guitar solo

E/G#-E-F#m--E/G#-F#m-E- x2

Interlude

Outro

I know I've finally

worked it out

 I can be that way

 I can be that way

 I know I've asked

 is this all true

 I can fade that way

 I can fade that way

(Repeat)

End on E(hold)