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Standstill

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Capo 1
[Intro]
 F   Am   C   G(x2)
[Verse 1]
AmI guess it's my fault this tiFme
I uCsed to think that it was so iGmportant to be right
So I didn't cAmall you, say I'm sorry
You wouldn't have anGswered, the damage was Fdone
I should give you Gup
[Chorus]
But FI've hit a standstill, a brick wall
GI won't admit it
But I just keep Amcollecting reGgrets
How did I Fmake such a mGess of this
FI wasn't ready to love you
GCan't say it now though I want to
AmI have nothing bGut my Fpride
AmBut it doesn't keep me Gwarm at niFght
{Interlude}
F Am C G
[Verse 2]
AmI heard you met someone elseF  
I Cask our friends about you
'Cause I juGst can't help myself
I push down the Amfeeling that I'm breaking
And smile when they Gtell me
It's not going to Flast
I just want you Gback
[Chorus]
But FI've hit a standstill, a brick wall
GI won't admit it
But I just keep Amcollecting reGgrets
How did I Fmake such a mGess of this
FI wasn't ready to love you
GCan't say it now though I want to
AmI have nothing bGut my Fpride
AmBut it doesn't keep me Gwarm at niFghtG  
[Bridge]
Are yoCu lonely?
I get Amlonely too
Do you Cmiss me?
Lately I've been miFssing youG  
Are you Chappy
Like I'm tryAming to be?
Have you mCoved on?
Or do you ever tFhink of Gme?
[Chorus]
But FI've hit a standstill, a brick wall
GI won't admit it
But I just keep Amcollecting reGgrets
How did I Fmake such a mGess of this
FI wasn't ready to love you
GCan't say it now though I want to
AmI have nothing bGut my Fpride
AmBut it doesn't keep me Gwarm at niFght
[Chorus]
But FI've hit a standstill, a brick wall
GI won't admit it
But I just keep Amcollecting reGgrets
How did I Fmake such a mGess of this
FI wasn't ready to love you
GCan't say it now though I want to
AmI have nothing bGut my Fpride
AmBut it doesn't keep me Gwarm at niFght
Ending
AmIt doesn't keep me wGarm at nFight...

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Standstill

by Beth Crowley

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 1

[Intro]

F Am C G

(x2)

[Verse 1]

Am F

I guess it's my fault this time

C G

I used to think that it was so important to be right

So I didn't call you, say I'm sorry

G F

You wouldn't have answered, the damage was done

I should give you up

[Chorus]

But I've hit a standstill, a brick wall

I won't admit it

Am G

But I just keep collecting regrets

F G

How did I make such a mess of this

I wasn't ready to love you

Can't say it now though I want to

Am G F

I have nothing but my pride

Am G F

But it doesn't keep me warm at night

{Interlude}

F Am C G

[Verse 2]

Am F

I heard you met someone else

I ask our friends about you

'Cause I just can't help myself

I push down the feeling that I'm breaking

And smile when they tell me

It's not going to last

I just want you back

[Chorus]

But I've hit a standstill, a brick wall

I won't admit it

Am G

But I just keep collecting regrets

F G

How did I make such a mess of this

I wasn't ready to love you

Can't say it now though I want to

Am G F

I have nothing but my pride

Am G F G

But it doesn't keep me warm at night

[Bridge]

Are you lonely?

I get lonely too

Do you miss me?

F G

Lately I've been missing you

Are you happy

Like I'm trying to be?

Have you moved on?

F G

Or do you ever think of me?

[Chorus]

But I've hit a standstill, a brick wall

I won't admit it

Am G

But I just keep collecting regrets

F G

How did I make such a mess of this

I wasn't ready to love you

Can't say it now though I want to

Am G F

I have nothing but my pride

Am G F

But it doesn't keep me warm at night

[Chorus]

But I've hit a standstill, a brick wall

I won't admit it

Am G

But I just keep collecting regrets

F G

How did I make such a mess of this

I wasn't ready to love you

Can't say it now though I want to

Am G F

I have nothing but my pride

Am G F

But it doesn't keep me warm at night

Ending

Am G F

It doesn't keep me warm at night...

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