Lights - The Listening

capo on 1st fret!!!!!

D
please excuse me
A Bm
i’m not thinking clear
G A D
it must just be stress
A Bm
but i likely shouldn’t be here
G A
i’m such a mess

D
i never really ever know what to say
A
when all of my emotions get in the way
Bm G
and i’m just trying to get us on the same page

D
i always get it better right afterwards
A
when all the wrong impressions are said and heard
Bm G
how come i can never get the right words
D A Bm
i need to convey – ey – ey

D
wish i could explain
A
the things that i
Bm
have to work out
G A
i don’t feel right
D A
what has come over me
Bm G A
i’m about to lose my mind

D
i never really ever know what to say
A
when all of my emotions get in the way
Bm G
and i’m just trying to get us on the same page

D
i always get it better right afterwards
A
when all the wrong impressions are said and heard
Bm G
how come i can never get the right words
D A Bm
i need to convey – ey – ey
G D A Bm
wish i could expla – A – ain

G D
can i let the trees do the talking?
A Bm
can i let the ground do the walking?
G D
can i let the sky fill what’s missing in?
Bm G
can i let my mouth do the listening?

D
i never really ever know what to say
A
when all of my emotions get in the way
Bm G
and i’m just trying to get us on the same page

D
i always get it better right afterwards
A
when all the wrong impressions are said and heard
Bm G
how come i can never get the right words
D A Bm
i need to convey – ey – ey
G D A Bm
wish i could expla – A – ain
G D
what i need to say