Verse:
C F Am C
In ev'ry heart there is a room
C G
A sanctuary safe and strong
C Am C
To heal the wounds of lovers past
C F C
Until a new one comes along
Verse 2:
I spoke to you in cautious tones
You answered me with no pretense
And still I feel I said too much
My silence is my self defense
Bridge:
C Am C G
And ev'ry time I've held a rose
F Am Dm G G7
It seems I only felt the thorns
C Am C G
And so it goes, and so it goes
F Am Dm G G7
And so will you soon, I suppose
Verse 3:
But if my silence made you leave
Then that would be my worst mistake
So I will share this room with you
And you can have this heart to break
Instrumental:
C Am C G
C G F C
Bridge 2:
And this is why my eyes are closed
It's just as well for all I've seen
And so it goes, and so it goes
And you're the only one who knows
Verse 4:
So I would choose to be with you
That's if the choice were mine to make
But you can make decisions too
And you can have this heart to break
Instrumental:
C Am C G
C G F C
Ending:
C Am C G
And so it goes, and so it goes
C G F C
And you're the only who knows