Diamond And A Tether

F A# F Pity, take pity on me. A# Gm A# F 'Cause I'm not half the man that I should be. A# F A# F Always turning to run, A# Gm A# F A# F from the people I should not be afraid of. A# F A# F And darling, you should know A# Gm A# F that I have fantasies about being alone. A# F It's like love is a lesson, A# F that I can't learn. A# Gm A# F I make the same mistakes at each familiar turn. Dm A# F I know you can't hold out forever Dm A# F C waiting on a diamond and a tether Dm A# from a boy who won't swim A7 Dm but who will dip his toe in G7 A# F A# F just to keep you here with him. A# F A# F I've got this habit I abhor. A# Gm A# F When we go out I'm always watching the door. A# F A# F As if there's someone I'm gonna see A# Gm A# F who could outdo the things that you do to me. Dm A# F And I know you can't hold out forever Dm A# F C waiting on a diamond and a tether Dm A# from a boy who won't fly A7 Dm but who will take to the skies G7 A# F A# F A# if he thinks you are about to say goodbye. F A# F Pity, take pity on me. A# Gm A# F 'cause I'm not half the man that I should be. A# F And I don't blame you, A# F you've had enough, A# Gm A# F of all these empty promises and countless bluffs. Dm A# F 'cause I know you can't hold out forever Dm A# F C waiting on a diamond and a tether Dm A# A7 Dm from a boy who won't jump when he falls in love. G7 A# Dm He just stands with his toes on the edge G7 A# F and he waits for it do disappear again.