[Verse 1]
A D
I just looked into my life
Bm F#m
And all I saw was that you’re not coming back
D Bm C#m
Oh, can’t you see when the ballad comes for you
Bm E
It comes like me?
A D
But I won’t be afraid
Bm F#m
I can’t seem to find you in this midnight parade
D Bm
I know it’s all true
C#m Bm E
When the ballad comes for me, it comes like you

[Chorus]
Gmaj7 F#m
Up close
C
I fell in love with you
C
(I met you at an early show)
Gmaj7 F#m C
You fall, I’ll fall along with you
C Gmaj7
(We travelled ‘round the world together)

[Interlude]
F C Em G

[Verse 2]
A D
I just looked out to the point
Bm
Where the words, they are hitting me
F#m
In a full-on assault
D Bm C#m
Oh, can’t you see when the ballad comes for you
Bm E
It comes like mе?
A D
Well, I know I can’t change the timеs
Bm F#m
I know I’m already breaking when I look into your eyes
D Bm C#m
Oh, can’t you see when the ballad comes for you
Bm E
It comes like me?

[Chorus]
G F#m
Up close
C
I fell in love with you
C
(I met you at an early show)
G F#m C
You fall, I’ll fall along with you
C
(We travelled ‘round the world together)

[Outro]
G F C Em
G F C Em
G F Em C