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[Intro]
MaAybe he was wrong, but then she C#mfooled him all along, he was the Bmbest she hadD  E  
"Get Aeven right away," that was her C#mmantra for the day, he wasn't Bmgood or badD  E  
She Aasked me for a dance, and "yes, I'd C#mlove to, but I can't" was what I Bmmeant to sayD  E  
BefoAre the words came out, I was alrC#meady at her house, I guess I'll Bmhave to stayD  E  
[Chorus]
ALeave it, why don't C#myou leave it?
I can't Bmbelieve it has been so lF#mong
ATell me, why won't you C#mtell me?
It's just as Bmwell these days are Agone
[Instrumental]
A C#m Bm D E
[Verse]
AHe would never know, and though I C#mwould, she swears he won't, it was a Bmsmall mistakeD  E  
You Areally can't blame me, but I'm C#mfairly sure that he has something Bmelse to sayD  E  
He Apromises revenge, I should've C#mtried to make amends, and we should Bmend this hereD  E  
Well, AI'd apologize, but it's too C#mlate, and I know why, this is goodbBmye, my dearD  E  
[Chorus]
ALeave it, why don't you C#mleave it?
I can't belBmieve it has been so F#mlong
ATell me, why won't you C#mtell me?
It's just as Bmwell these days are Agone
[Bridge]
BmEvery day now she Afinds Dmemories when she Eshuts her eyes
BmSince it hurts her to Asleep, she Dstays up all night long forgetting Ememories with me
I Atried to cut and run, that little C#mgirl's just so much fun, God help me iBmf it's loveD  E  
It's Anothing of the sort, she'll roll the C#mbass player just for sport, let's sweep Bmunder the rugD  E  
[Verse]
ALeave it, why don't you C#mleave it?
I can't belBmieve it has been so F#mlong
ATell me, why won't you C#mtell me?
It's just as Bmwell these days are Agone
 N.C
Leave it, why don't you leave it?
 N.C
I can't believe it has been so long
N.C
Tell me, why won't you tell me?
N.C                              A  
It's just as well these days are gone
[Outro]
A C#m Bm D E A

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The Past And The Present

by Locksley

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Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

[Intro]

A C#m Bm D E

Maybe he was wrong, but then she fooled him all along, he was the best she had

A C#m Bm D E

"Get even right away," that was her mantra for the day, he wasn't good or bad

A C#m Bm D E

She asked me for a dance, and "yes, I'd love to, but I can't" was what I meant to say

A C#m Bm D E

Before the words came out, I was already at her house, I guess I'll have to stay

[Chorus]

A C#m

Leave it, why don't you leave it?

Bm F#m

I can't believe it has been so long

A C#m

Tell me, why won't you tell me?

Bm A

It's just as well these days are gone

[Instrumental]

A C#m Bm D E

[Verse]

A C#m Bm D E

He would never know, and though I would, she swears he won't, it was a small mistake

A C#m Bm D E

You really can't blame me, but I'm fairly sure that he has something else to say

A C#m Bm D E

He promises revenge, I should've tried to make amends, and we should end this here

A C#m Bm D E

Well, I'd apologize, but it's too late, and I know why, this is goodbye, my dear

[Chorus]

A C#m

Leave it, why don't you leave it?

Bm F#m

I can't believe it has been so long

A C#m

Tell me, why won't you tell me?

Bm A

It's just as well these days are gone

[Bridge]

Bm A D E

Every day now she finds memories when she shuts her eyes

Bm A D E

Since it hurts her to sleep, she stays up all night long forgetting memories with me

A C#m Bm D E

I tried to cut and run, that little girl's just so much fun, God help me if it's love

A C#m Bm D E

It's nothing of the sort, she'll roll the bass player just for sport, let's sweep under the rug

[Verse]

A C#m

Leave it, why don't you leave it?

Bm F#m

I can't believe it has been so long

A C#m

Tell me, why won't you tell me?

Bm A

It's just as well these days are gone

N.C

Leave it, why don't you leave it?

N.C

I can't believe it has been so long

N.C

Tell me, why won't you tell me?

N.C

It's just as well these days are gone

[Outro]

A C#m Bm D E A

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