The Only Letter That You Kept

Em G D A Em G D A Em G D Thinking back to '59 A Em He held your hand, his valentine G D Seduced you with those old love songs A Em They weren't his words but he could do no wrong G He said, oh my love D A Em Marry me, let's not wait G D A Be mine, for a lifetime, come on it's fate Em G D A Em G D A Em G D Memories threaded with little beads A Em On the chain you made for me G D With the only letter that you kept A In a wooden box Em By where you slept G D A It was the written proof, it wasn't fate Em G D A He was a waste of time now it's too late D A Holding onto pain and apologies Bm The final words you said to me G "I'm sorry that I made it worse" D Tainted blessing, stubborn curse D A Bm G D Tear stained cheeks A Cold extremities Bm G The bitter sweetness of my shocked capillaries, you said D A Take my advice darling, I can attest Bm G Never following it myself, means I know best D A Holding onto apologies Bm The final words you said to me G "I'm sorry that I made it worse" D Tainted blessing, stubborn curse D A Holding onto apologies Bm The final words you said to me G "I'm sorry that I made it worse" D Tainted blessing, stubborn curse D A Holding onto apologies Bm The final words you said to me G "I'm sorry that I made it worse" D Tainted blessing, stubborn curse D A Holding onto apologies Bm The final words you said to me G "I'm sorry that I made it worse" D Tainted blessing, stubborn curse