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 BbI thiEbnk aboBbut Ebhow it might have been
 BbWe'd Ebspend Bbour Ebdays travelin'
 CmIt's not that BbI don't understand you
 CmIt's not that BbI don't want to be with you
But you Cmonly wanted me
The way you Ebwanted me
So, BbI will head Ebout alonBbe and hope for Ebthe best
And we can Bbhang our heads down
As we Ebskip the goodbBbyesEb  
And you can Bbtell the world what you wEbant them to hear
I've got Fmnothing left to Cmlose, my dear
So, I'm Dmup for the little white Fmlies
But you and BbI know F2the reason whyBb  
I'm Ebgone, and you're still tBbhere
I'm Ebgone, and you're still tBbhere
I'm Ebgone, and you're still Bbthere
 BbI'll buEby a magazine BbseaEbrching for your face
 BbFrom coast Ebto coast Bbor whEberever I find my place
 CmI'll track you on the Bbradio, and
I'll Cmsign your list in a Fmdifferent name
But as Cmclose as I get to you
It's not the Ebsame
So, BbI will head Ebout aloBbne and hope for Ebthe best
We Bbcan pat ourselves on the backEb  
And say that we BbtriedEb  
And if Bbone of us makes it bEbig
We can Fmspill our regCmrets
And Dmtalk about how the love never dG/Fies
But you and EbI know F2the reason wBbhy
I'm Ebgone, and you're still tBbhere
I'm Ebgone, and you're still Bbthere
I'm Ebgone, and you're still tBbhere
 DmSo, stG/Feal the show, and do your best
To cover the tracks that I have Cmleft
I wish you well and hope you F7find
Whatever you're looking Cmfor
The way I might've changed my F7mind
But you only showed me the CmdoorDm  Eb  F7  
So, BbI will head Ebout alonBbe and hope for Ebthe best
We Bbcan pat ourselves on the backEb  
And say that we BbtriedEb  
And if Bbone of us makes it bEbig
We can Dmspill our regAmrets
And Bmtalk about how the love never dFmies
But Ebyou anF2d I You Eband IFm--------
EbYou and F2I knBbow the rEbeason BbwhyEb  Bb  Eb  Bb  

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The Reason Why

by Rachael Yamagata

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Bb Eb Bb Eb

I think about how it might have been

Bb Eb Bb Eb

We'd spend our days travelin'

Cm Bb

It's not that I don't understand you

Cm Bb

It's not that I don't want to be with you

But you only wanted me

The way you wanted me

Bb Eb Bb Eb

So, I will head out alone and hope for the best

And we can hang our heads down

Eb Bb Eb

As we skip the goodbyes

Bb Eb

And you can tell the world what you want them to hear

Fm Cm

I've got nothing left to lose, my dear

Dm Fm

So, I'm up for the little white lies

Bb F2 Bb

But you and I know the reason why

Eb Bb

I'm gone, and you're still there

Eb Bb

I'm gone, and you're still there

Eb Bb

I'm gone, and you're still there

Bb Eb Bb Eb

I'll buy a magazine searching for your face

Bb Eb Bb Eb

From coast to coast or wherever I find my place

Cm Bb

I'll track you on the radio, and

Cm Fm

I'll sign your list in a different name

But as close as I get to you

It's not the same

Bb Eb Bb Eb

So, I will head out alone and hope for the best

Bb Eb

We can pat ourselves on the back

Bb Eb

And say that we tried

Bb Eb

And if one of us makes it big

Fm Cm

We can spill our regrets

Dm G/F

And talk about how the love never dies

Eb F2 Bb

But you and I know the reason why

Eb Bb

I'm gone, and you're still there

Eb Bb

I'm gone, and you're still there

Eb Bb

I'm gone, and you're still there

Dm G/F

So, steal the show, and do your best

To cover the tracks that I have left

I wish you well and hope you find

Whatever you're looking for

The way I might've changed my mind

Cm Dm Eb F7

But you only showed me the door

Bb Eb Bb Eb

So, I will head out alone and hope for the best

Bb Eb

We can pat ourselves on the back

Bb Eb

And say that we tried

Bb Eb

And if one of us makes it big

Dm Am

We can spill our regrets

Bm Fm

And talk about how the love never dies

Eb F2 Eb Fm

But you and I You and I--------

Eb F2 Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb

You and I know the reason why

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