Intro: Am C F C
Am
I was floating across the dance floor
C
I was trying to think of something to say
F C
When i went up to your girlfriends and pulled you away
Am
You were so perfectly pretty
C
I could love every mistake
F C
At the end of the night i asked you your name
F Am
You said Laura - i couldn't ignore it
G Dm
The name of my old love keeps fucking me up
F Am G
But on paper i could write it out for you
F Am G
On paper i could draw you a picture
F Am G Dm F
On paper i could finish any story with any ending you please
Am
I saw you in a dream in the morning
C
It's the only time i can remember
F C
You were sitting at my kitchen table with no makeup on
Am
If i flew in through the front door
C
You were so happy to see it
F C
And you were telling me about everything you saw on tour
F Am
And i said know this - i'll listen to your records
G
i'll keep you in my head
Dm
Shit you've probably got a boyfriend
F Am G
But on paper i could write it out for you
F Am G
On paper i could draw you a picture
F Am G Dm F
On paper i could finish any story with any ending you please
Solo: F Am G Dm
F
I can't keep up always playing catch up
Am
Talking to you right now would be too much
G Dm
Mom told me i got a letter written from you it's sitting on the dresser
F
I can't keep up always playing catch up
Am
Talking to you right now would be too much
G Dm
May fourteenth i got a letter written from you it's sitting on the dresser
F Am G
F Am G
F Am G
But on paper i could write it out for you
F Am G
On paper i could draw you a picture
F Am G Dm F
On paper i could finish any story with any ending you please
F Am G
But on paper i could write it out for you
F Am G
On paper i could draw you a picture
F Am G Dm F
On paper i could finish any story with any ending you please
F
I can't keep up always playing catch up
Am
Talking to you right now would be too much
G Dm
Mom told me i got a letter written from you it's sitting on the dresser
F
I can't keep up always playing catch up
Am
Talking to you right now would be too much
G Dm
May fourteenth i got a letter written from you it's sitting on the dresser
F, Am, G
F, Am, G