Intro:
Trumpet solo
Em G C Em
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Verse 1:
Em G C Em
You've never tried to conceal or deny
Em G C Em
That this love is my ruin of peril and trial
Em G C Em
All of the promises were nothing but lies
Em G C C Em G, D, D
But now that you're here, why don't you stay for awhile
Verse 2:
Em G C Em
Most of my friends have fallen under your spell
Em G C Em
Some fell into heaven, but most fell back into hell
Em G C Em
The beauty forgotten like the snow covered crops in the field
Em G C C Em G, D, D, Bm, Bm
Where the wind knows no mercy, she howls, she reels
Chorus:
Em D Em D
But I'm tired... of pretending
Em D Em D
Yes I'm tired... of pretending
C G Em D Em D
That I... I still care, yeah I still care
Guitar solo:
Em, G, C, Em, Em, G, C, Em (Bass and lead guitar only)
Em, G, C, Em, Em, G, C, C, Em G, D, D, Bm, Bm (Full band)
Verse 3: (Keyboards and bass only)
Em G C Em
And the smoke curls like a river to some forgotten land
Em G C Em
Floating abandoned the mystery concealed
Em G C Em
Like the moonlit shadows on the snow covered field
Em G C C *Em G, D, D, Bm, Bm (Guitars enter at *)
Where the wind knows no mercy, and she howls, and she reels
Chorus:
Em D Em D
But I'm tired... of pretending
Em D Em D
Yes I'm tired... of pretending
C G Em D Em D
That I... I still care, yes I still care
Trumpet solo:
Em, G, C, Em, Em, G, C, Em, Em, G, C, Em, Em, G, C, C, Em G, end on D