A                             C#
I took your pictures down and off the wall today
A                           C#
Every time I look at them I think of yesterday
        D    Dm                             A
And I'm sorry but it's time I pack our life away


[VERSE 2]
A                          C#
I thought about you when I made the bed today
A                               C#
The left pillow untouched where your head used to lay
         D     Dm                              A
Don't be sorry, things will be better off this way


[CHORUS]
A     C#  D        Dm
Don't be afraid to say how it is
A     C#  D         Dm
Don't be ashamed of crushing my dreams
A        C#   D                Dm         A
Though I feel betrayed, I'm so glad I met you
C#      D     Dm
Oh, oh, oh... (etc.)


[QUICK SAX/ORGAN RIFF]
A     C#     D     Dm


[VERSE 3]
A                              C#
This is the hardest thing I've had to just accept
A                           C#
Alcohol and cigarettes have filled the void you've left
        D     Dm                            A
And I'm hungry but I think I'll stay in bed today


[CHORUS]
A     C#  D        Dm
Don't be afraid to say how it is
A     C#  D         Dm
Don't be ashamed of crushing my dreams
A        C#   D                Dm         A
Though I feel betrayed, I'm so glad I met you
C#      D     Dm
Oh, oh, oh... (etc.)


[BRIDGE]
D                    Dm
I still remember the first time I saw you
   A               C#            D   Dm
We met because the Cake show was late
D                 Dm
And you looked so beautiful
A                          E
I had to come and ask your name
                           A
I had to come and ask your name


[G  O]
    A                    C#                           A                    C#
E|-------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
A|--------4--7--4--7--4--8--4-----4v--/7--4--------|--------4--7--4--7--4--8--4-----4v--|
E|--5--7-----------------------7-------------7--5--|--5--7-----------------------7------|

    D                             Dm                         A
E|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|
D|-------------9h10--9------9--|------------9h10--9------9------|
A|--/9--12--9-----------12-----|--8--12--8-----------12-----\7--|
E|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|


[CHORUS]
A     C#  D        Dm
Don't be afraid to say how it is
A     C#  D         Dm
Don't be ashamed of crushing my dreams
A        C#   D                Dm         A
Though I feel betrayed, I'm so glad I met you
C#      D     Dm
Oh, oh, oh... (etc.)


[OUTRO]
A                            C#
I never thought this was the way that this would end
A                           C#
Keep pinching myself hoping this was just a dream
               D        Dm                        A
Hope life gets better... I will be rid of you someday