[Verse 1]

G                     
I do what you tell me like it's my idea
C                        
I came down to find you, pretend that you're here
      G                             
And I never could replace you, it's too dark to try
      D                                C
But I look for our memories, and their clothing, and their eyes
           Am               Em    D
You didn't know, you didn't know

[Verse 2]

G                             
You're there when I need you, we talk on the phone
C                                 
I know that you've been trying to build us a home
      G                         
Yet I scramble to find one with couches and boys
    D                     C   
But all I hear's an echo, the sound of your voice

           Am               Em    D
You didn't know, you didn't know

[Verse 3]

G                                  
You may have more to teach me, but what haven't I heard?
C                             
Listening is easy, but learning is earned
  G                                      
I forgive you, and I thank you, you know all the reasons why
    D                         C
I'm sorry and I love you, all we can do is try

           Am          Em       D
You didn't know how to raise me
G   D/F#      Em     D      C
Any more than I knew how to grow up
Am                        D
Childhood is over, and it wasn't enough

[Verse 4]

    G                           
But Nina's in the garden and rascal's on the roof
    C                      
The charges against you, I know I have no proof
   G                                
So goodbye to the Chelsea, goodbye to the rocketship
        D                     
There's only room for you and me there
            C
And there's so much more to fit

           Am               Em    D
You didn't know, you didn't know
           Am               Em    D
You didn't know, you didn't know
           Am               Em    D
You didn't know, you didn't know