| Bm | G | D | A | A/G | C9 |
E|-2----3---2---0----3----3--|
B|-3----3---3---2----3----3--|
G|-4----0---2---2----2----0--|
D|-4----0---0---2----2----2--|
A|-2----2---x---0(4)-0----3--|
E|-x----3---x---x----x----x--|

[Intro]
Bm - G - D - G

[Verse 1]
Bm                        G
i tried to paint you a picture, the colors were all wrong
D                         G
black and white didn't fit ya, and all along
Bm                     G
you were shaded with patience, and strokes of everything
D                       G
that i need just to make it, but i can see that

[Pre-Chorus]
A             G
Lord knows i failed you time and again
A                    G     
but you and me are alright

[Chorus]
Bm          G            D               A/G
we won't say our goodbyes, you know it's better that way
Bm            G            D             A/G
we won't break we won't die, it's just a moment of change
Bm         G           D        A/G           
all we are, all we are, is everything thats right
Bm          G            D          A/G  C9 - A
all we need, all we need, a lover's alibi

[Verse 2]
(same chords as Verse 1):
i walked a minute in your shoes, they never would have fit
i figured there's nothing to lose, i need to get
some perspective on these words, before i write them down
you're an island and my ship has run aground

[Repeat Pre-Chorus]

[Repeat Chorus]

[Refrain]
C9
and every single day that i can breathe
A
you change my philosophy
    D                          A/G
i'm never gonna let you pass me by