Intro C Em Am (x2)
verse 1
C Em Am
On the night you died I was still alive
F C G
I heard the news travel from the front seat, and I hung my head and cried
C Em Am
I focused on the blue light from the stereo
F C G
And I imagined what it might feel like if I could float away
C Em F Em
Out the window
C Em F
Over the Gulf of Mexico
verse 2
C Em Am
On the night you left I was in my head
F C G
I was stressed out from an argument I had with my girlfriend
C Em Am
I can't remember now what it was all about
F C G
I'm sure it started with me complaining about the way my life is now
C
Away
C Em F Em
Out the window
C Em F Em
Over the Gulf of Mexico
C Em F Em
Out the window
Am C F C
Until I can see the light shine for me
Bridge
F
We can say we tried
C
And ran out of time
F C C/B
But that's a lie and we know it
F
We can say we tried
C
But we just gave up
Am Em F G C
You can only fall so many times before you don't get up
Away
C Em F Em
Out the window
C Em F Em
Over the Gulf of Mexico
C Em F Em
Out the window
Am C F C
Until I can see the light shine for me