If I had the chance, love,

I (Dm7)would not hes i tate

to tell you all the things I (E7)nev er said be fore.

Don’t (Dm7)tell me it’s too late,

’cause I’ve re lied on my il lu sions

to keep me warm

at (D7)night.

I de (F)nied in my ca pa ci ty to love,

I am (D7)will ing

to give up this (C)fight.

I’ve been up all night, drink ing

to (F)drown my sor row down,

but noth ing (C)seems to help me (Dm7)since you went a way.

I’m (C)so tired of this town

where ev ’ry tongue is wag ging

when (F)ev ’ry back is turned.

They’re tell ing (C)se crets that should (Dm7)nev er be re vealed.

There’s (C)noth ing to be gained from this

but dis (Dm7)as ter.

Here’s a (E7)good one:

did you hear a bout my friend?

He’s em (Dm7)bar rassed

to be (E7)seen now be cause we

all (D)know

his (C)sins.

If I (Dm7)had the chance, love,

I know I (F)would not hes (D7)i tate

to tell you all the things I (Dm7)nev er said be fore.

Don’t (C)tell me it’s too late,

’cause I’ve re lied on my il lu sions

to keep me warm

at (D7)night.

I de (F)nied in my ca pa ci ty to love,

I am (D7)will ing

to give up this (C)fight.

Oh, I am (Dm7)will ing

to give up this (C)fight.