Chords shown are 1/2 a step up. You can also play Cmaj7 instead of C. See the other On
Peak Hill tab for a second guitar part.
G C Em
The rain fell hard on the roofs that day
G G
You telephone from far away
C Em
I see the ocean from my room
G G C Em G
All I could say was "are you coming home soon?"
G C Em
The static whisper in my ear
G G
But in a moment your voice was clear
C Em
"I need some time," you said to me
G G
That's when I knew you were gonna make me lonely
C G C
You're gonna make me wish for the time right before I was born
Em G
When every living breath was another new dawn
G C
Like the time I was 5 at the top of Peak Hill
Em G
And the wind almost took me away
G C
You're gonna make me wish for the time right before I was born
Em G
When every living breath was another new dawn
G C
Like the time I was 5 at the top of Peak Hill
Em G Em G
And the wind almost took me away
G C Em
I walk a while before I sleep
G G
Count the secrets that I keep
C Em
I hope for more, I know for sure
G G
I fall apart before I weep
C Em
I disconnect the telephone,
G G
cause I can choose to be alone
G5 G5 G5
I'll get more done, I'll have some fun, pretend you're not the only one
G C Em G G C Em G
G C
And I'm never gonna wish for the time right before I was born
Em G
When every living breath was another new dawn
G C
Like the time I was 5 at the top of Peak Hill
Em G
And the wind almost took me away
G C
You're gonna make me wish for the time right before I was born
Em G
When every living breath was another new dawn
G C
Like the time I was 5 at the top of Peak Hill
Em G
And the wind almost took me away