Futile Devices

Bbm7 It's been a long, long time Bbm7/Eb Eb7 Since I've memorized your face Bbm7 It's been four hours now Bbm7/Eb Eb7 Since I've wandered through your place Bbm7 And when I sleep on your couch Bbm7/Eb Eb7 I feel very safe Bbm7 And when you bring the blankets Bbm7/Eb Eb7 I cover up my face Bbm7 I do Ab Eb Love you Bbm7 I do Ab Eb Love you Bbm7 And when you play guitar Bbm7/Eb Eb7 I listen to the strings buzz Bbm7 Bbm7/Eb Eb7 The metal vibrates underneath your fingers Bbm7 And when you crochet Bbm7/Eb Eb7 I feel mesmerized and proud Bbm7 And I would say I love you Bbm7/Eb Eb7 Db But saying it out loud is hard Ab/C Eb So I won't say it at all Db Ab/C Eb And I won't stay very long Db Ab/C Bbm7 Ab But you are life I needed all along Db Ab/C I think of you as my brother Bbm7 Eb Although that sounds dumb Bbm7 Ab/F Eb And words are futile devices