Intro -x2-: D Bm G D
Verse:
D Bm G D
Trouble is her only friend and he's back again.
D Bm G D
Makes her body older than it really is.
D Bm
She says it's high time she went away,
G D
No one's got much to say in this town.
D Bm G D
Trouble is the only way is down.
A
Down, down.
Chorus:
D Bm
As strong as you were, tender you go.
Gbm G
I'm watching you breathing for the last time.
D Bm
A song for your heart, but when it is quiet,
Gbm G
I know what it means and I'll carry you home.
D
I'll carry you home.
Interlude -x2-: D Bm G D
Verse:
D Bm
If she had wings she would fly away,
G D
And another day God will give her some.
D Bm G D
Trouble is the only way is down.
A
Down, down.
Chorus:
D Bm
As strong as you were, tender you go.
Gbm G
I'm watching you breathing for the last time.
D Bm
A song for your heart, but when it is quiet,
Gbm G
I know what it means and I'll carry you home.
D
I'll carry you home.
Interlude -x2-: D Bm G D
G D A
And they were all born pretty in New York City tonight,
G D A
And someone's little girl was taken from the world tonight,
G D A
Under the Stars and Stripes.
Chorus:
D Bm
As strong as you were, tender you go.
Gbm G
I'm watching you breathing for the last time.
D Bm
A song for your heart, but when it is quiet,
Gbm G
I know what it means and I'll carry you home.
I'll carry you home.
Outro -x2-: D Bm G D