Id Rather Be A Memory

D A Bm A G G D A She could hear him softly breathing Bm7 A Never dreamed that she was leaving G Em Being careful that she closed the bedroom door D A There ain't no turning back now Bm A She's got her suitcase packed now G A D That she's unpacked so many times before D A She sits down at the table Bm7 D Tonight she's finally able G Em To write down what's been going through her head D A Her taxi's out there waiting Bm A Without any hesitating G A D She lays down the note and this is what it said Bm A G I'd rather take my chances on whatever lies ahead Bm D G And we both need a different point of view Bm F#7 G If I could turn this pencil over and erase the hurt you said D A Bm D You'd find me coming running back to you G A D And I'd rather be a memory than a fool A Bm A G G D A He wakes up all hungover Bm7 D And reaches out to hold her G Em But finds nothing there on her side of the bed D A Well there ain't no coffeee making Bm D His hands begin shaking G He finds the note A D This is what it read Bm A G I'd rather take my chances on whatever lies ahead Bm A G And we both need a different point of view Bm F#7 G If I could turn this pencil over and erase the hurt you said D A Bm D You'd find me coming running back to you G A Bm And I'd rather be a memory than a fool G A D I'd rather be a memory than a fool A Bm A G G D