Bm F#m D C#m [Verse] Bm She buys a new dress for the party, F#m She always looks good in red. D Turns around in front of the mirror C#m And disappears inside of her head. Bm She wonders if he'll even remember, F#m She asked him in a casual way. D Just in case he didn't want to go with her, C#m In that event she knew just what she would say. Bm She thought of maybe asking a girlfriend, F#m Even though she only has one or two. D She's always done much better with boys anyway, C#m So who needs girlfriends? Bm Pacing nervous across the floor of her bedroom, F#m Gripping tight the phone in her hand. D Fighting back the rush of emotions, C#m And dreaming of just having a man. [Chorus] Bm It's a long walk, and the music is loud. A She sees an old friend, As she walks through the crowd. D Puts on her best smile, F#m But underneath she's a broken girl. Bm But It's a long walk, and the music is loud. A She sees an old friend, As she walks through the crowd. D Puts on her best smile, F#m But she will always be a broken girl. [Verse] Bm She struggles with an awful decision, F#m Stay at home or walk in alone. D Her mother does her best to console her, C#m Her father doesn't know what to say. Bm Puts on her makeup, puts on the new dress. F#m Holds her head high, then gets in the car. D Tells herself that no one will notice, C#m Assuming she can make it that far. Bm On the way she imagines reactions. F#m Cupped hands whispering into ears. D Secretly hoping that he'll be there watching, C#m And she's also hoping he won't. Bm Walking tentative alone up the driveway, F#m Sees some people smoking off to the side. D She stops and waits until they go back in, C#m Crosses her fingers and follows behind. [Chorus] Bm It's a long walk, and the music is loud. D She sees an old friend, As she walks through the crowd. A Puts on her best smile, F#m But underneath she's a broken girl. Bm But It's a long walk, and the music is loud. D She sees an old friend, As she walks through the crowd. A Puts on her best smile, F#m But she will always be a broken girl. [Bridge] Bm He'll never get you, F#m He will never understand. D C#m He'll never get you, you can find a better man. [Repeat: x 8] Bm This might be the time to break down. [Repeat: x 5] [Outro] D Hush child don't make a sound.