The Fray - I Can Barely Say

beautiful song from the fray off their new album “scars and stories . ” here are the basic chords :

( no capo )

intro :

G F C Cm F

verse 1 :

G F C
i said i told you everything i left something out
Cm F
underneath the stairwell
G F C
that i’m under lock and key , but you can probably tell
Cm F
i’m a king of my . . . in a prison cell

pre – chorus :

Am D Em C
i wanna return but all you do is turn and sleep
Am D ( D#m ) Em C
if i can find my way home , will you take hold of me

chorus :
G
i’ve been going so long
D
i can barely say
Em C
all i know is now i want to stay
G
has it been too long
D
since i went away
Em
cause i’m trying to find the words
C
but i can barely say

verse 2 :
( same chords as verse 1 )

well i use to be the sun
waiting silently but they barely noticed me
but i’ve been talking in my sleep
when anybody sees
they turn and run from me

pre – chorus
chorus

bridge :
Am D
i wanted to run
Em Am
i wanted to love and be loved in return
D
but will i ever get back
D#m Em C
do i know too much too return

instrumental :
G F C Cm F

chorus

outro :
G F C Cm F

thanks to songlyrics . com for the lyrics!