G                     D
I was going through the closet, back in my old home 
    C               D
Found my lettermans jacket, so I slipped it on 
G               D
Deep in the pocket, still folded up tight 
    C              D
Was the letter you wrote, to tell me goodbye 
  G            D
The minute I saw it, I just had to smile 
   C                   D
It smelled like old leather, as smooth as a child 
  G              D
I took a deep breath, and put it away 
      C                   D
There was no need to read it, I knew just what it would say 
 
     G
I know the words by heart 
     D
I know every line 
   C
>From this ain't easy 
      D
To you'll get along just fine 
G               D
I know every comma, every question mark 
  C
No I don't have to look 
           D G
I know the words by heart      
 
{End Chorus} 
 
G               D
Scenes like old movies, flash through my head 
  C          D
The homecoming game, the night on my bed 
  G                 D
The words that you wrote, still cut me in two 
    C                  D
How you said you still cared, but that we were through 
 
{Repeat Chorus} 
 
{Bridge} 
 
Em               C
Ain't it funny how a memory 
G                D
Can play tricks on your mind 
     Em                C
I don't remember a thing from my classes 
       G      C   D
But I can quote you every line 
 
{End bridge} 
 
  G               D
I took off my jacket, and put it away 
      C                 D
With your note in the pocket, like I found it that day 
G             D
Poured me a beer, then pictured your face 
       C                    D
And drank a silent toast, to things that time can't erase