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[Intro]
D  G  D  G
[Verse]
In the pDerfect conversation we're sD/F#tanding at the station
And yGou're begging me, "please don't go"
You say, "the oA7susnly thing that matters in this A7world
is that we need each Dother so"G  D  G  
[Verse]
In the pDerfect conversation without D/F#any hesitation
I teGll you, I was wrong
I say, "A7susgirl, you know sometimes my faith is wA7eak
and my pride is much too stroDng"G  D  D/F#  
[Chorus]
In this Gperfect conversation here in my imagination
SomeDhow I know just D/C#when to say Bmwhat's rightBm/A  
And I Gknow just what I'm losing
Before this tGmrain I'm on starts moving
And I'm Bmrunning though the Bm/Adoor to hold Gyou tight
The peA7susrfect conversation always A7ends
Before we say goodbyeD  G  D/F#  G  
[Verse]
ADll that I can hear now, D/F#so loud and so clear now
Are the Gwords I could not seem to find
EverytA7sushing I didn't say keeps coming bacA7k
One mile at a timDeG  D  D/F#  
[Chorus]
In this Gperfect conversation here in my imagination
SomeDhow I know just D/C#when to say Bmwhat's rightBm/A  
And I Gknow I'll never leave you
'Cause I Gmknow how much I need you
And I Bmtell you that I lBm/Aove you just Gin time
The peA7susrfect conversation always A7ends
Before we say goodbyeD  G  D  D/F#  
[Tag]
The peA7susrfect conversation always ends
Before we say goodbyeD  G  D  

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The Perfect Conversation

by Mark Wills

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

A7sus

D/C#

Bm/A

[Intro]

D G D G

[Verse]

D D/F#

In the perfect conversation we're standing at the station

And you're begging me, "please don't go"

A7sus A7

You say, "the only thing that matters in this world

D G D G

is that we need each other so"

[Verse]

D D/F#

In the perfect conversation without any hesitation

I tell you, I was wrong

A7sus A7

I say, "girl, you know sometimes my faith is weak

D G D D/F#

and my pride is much too strong"

[Chorus]

In this perfect conversation here in my imagination

D D/C# Bm Bm/A

Somehow I know just when to say what's right

And I know just what I'm losing

Before this train I'm on starts moving

Bm Bm/A G

And I'm running though the door to hold you tight

A7sus A7

The perfect conversation always ends

D G D/F# G

Before we say goodbye

[Verse]

D D/F#

All that I can hear now, so loud and so clear now

Are the words I could not seem to find

A7sus A7

Everything I didn't say keeps coming back

D G D D/F#

One mile at a time

[Chorus]

In this perfect conversation here in my imagination

D D/C# Bm Bm/A

Somehow I know just when to say what's right

And I know I'll never leave you

'Cause I know how much I need you

Bm Bm/A G

And I tell you that I love you just in time

A7sus A7

The perfect conversation always ends

D G D D/F#

Before we say goodbye

[Tag]

A7sus

The perfect conversation always ends

D G D

Before we say goodbye

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