Stevens Game

Bb Gm Everything he did had no meaning Bb Gm The answer was black and white Bb Gm Eb Cm He sat there wonderin' if things would get better in a while Bb Gm Sittin' on his own penning down his thoughts Bb Gm The song is stuck in his head Bb Gm Eb Cm Some inspiration rises when he remembers what she said Eb Cm No I promise I won't leave Eb Cm But I just can't guarantee Bb Gm Dm That I'll stay, for you, for life Bb Gm Cryin' on his shoulder day and night Bb Gm She comes to him for advice Bb Gm Eb Cm The tears soak up all the time weepin' about the same old guy Bb Gm Realisin' his place within her life Bb Gm Mistaken him for a friend Bb Gm Eb Cm An anchor pulls down on his heart when he remembers the end Eb Cm No I promise I won't leave Eb Cm But I just can't guarantee Bb Gm Dm That I'll stay, for you, for life Eb Cm No I promise I won't leave Eb Cm But I just can't guarantee Bb Gm Dm F That I'll stay, for you, for life Gm D He doesn't understand all the white lies F C As it grew behind her eyes Gm D Hurtin' and confused F C Watch him run away Gm D He said I don't know whats here F C It's hard to see at night Cm There he sees the light Eb F An escape route back home ah Bb Gm Eb Now she's running out into the night Bb Gm Eb I'll follow her to something better than me Bb Gm Eb I wish I had it better than this old life Bb Gm Somethings got a hold Eb It's time to let her be Eb Cm No I promise I won't leave Eb Cm But I just can't guarantee Bb Gm Dm That I'll stay, for you, for life Eb Cm No I promise I won't leave Eb Cm But I just can't guarantee Bb Gm Dm N.C. That I'll stay, for you, for life