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[Verse]
BbSilhouettes on the Fbedroom walls
Memories of Gmalcohol and Fcountless cigarettes
It's Bb3am and he can't Fclose his eyes
Watches traffic Gmpassing by and will Fstay there most of the night
[Pre-Chorus}
He's Gmcounting cars by the window aFgain
Losing Gmsleep to stop the world from turFning
[Chorus]
I've got a Bbfeeling that he's been dreamingF  
That one Gmday you're coming home
He leaves the Fdoor unlocked in hope
Because he's Bbdreaming that he's got a Ffeeling
Sometimes Gmlies keep you alive
He'll be Fwaiting every night
[Verse]
And, Bbhe took the mirrors off the Fbedroom walls
Painted pictures Gmin the halls because "Fyou'll come back one day"
A Bbbroken heart still beats just Ftwice as slow
Lost the other Gmhalf 2 months ago, and since he's Fnever been the same
[Pre-Chorus]
GmHe's counting cars by the window aFgain
[Chorus]
I've got Bba feeling that he's been Fdreaming
That one Gmday you're coming home
He leaves the Fdoor unlocked in hopes
Because he's Bbdreaming that he's got a Ffeeling
Sometimes Gmlies keep you alive
He'll be Fcounting cars tonight
[Bridge]
The window Ebbroke, the coldness forced its way into his Bbhome
He Gmremembered everything and lost the hope he Fbelieved in
FHe's a mess in distress, nothings left in his chest
FClosed his eyes, held his breath
[Outro]
And he's Bbdreaming, forever Fdreaming that he'd prGmotected her that night
So if Fhe could turn back time then he'd drive Bbsober and forever Fhold her
Now he Gmwatches cars go by and Fhope one day he'll see her Bblights

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Counting Cars

by Milestones

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[Verse]

Bb F

Silhouettes on the bedroom walls

Gm F

Memories of alcohol and countless cigarettes

Bb F

It's 3am and he can't close his eyes

Gm F

Watches traffic passing by and will stay there most of the night

[Pre-Chorus}

Gm F

He's counting cars by the window again

Gm F

Losing sleep to stop the world from turning

[Chorus]

Bb F

I've got a feeling that he's been dreaming

That one day you're coming home

He leaves the door unlocked in hope

Bb F

Because he's dreaming that he's got a feeling

Sometimes lies keep you alive

He'll be waiting every night

[Verse]

Bb F

And, he took the mirrors off the bedroom walls

Gm F

Painted pictures in the halls because "you'll come back one day"

Bb F

A broken heart still beats just twice as slow

Gm F

Lost the other half 2 months ago, and since he's never been the same

[Pre-Chorus]

Gm F

He's counting cars by the window again

[Chorus]

Bb F

I've got a feeling that he's been dreaming

That one day you're coming home

He leaves the door unlocked in hopes

Bb F

Because he's dreaming that he's got a feeling

Sometimes lies keep you alive

He'll be counting cars tonight

[Bridge]

Eb Bb

The window broke, the coldness forced its way into his home

Gm F

He remembered everything and lost the hope he believed in

He's a mess in distress, nothings left in his chest

Closed his eyes, held his breath

[Outro]

Bb F Gm

And he's dreaming, forever dreaming that he'd protected her that night

F Bb F

So if he could turn back time then he'd drive sober and forever hold her

Gm F Bb

Now he watches cars go by and hope one day he'll see her lights

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