Back To December by Taylor Swift
Key: CC | Capo: 2fr |  Left-Handed 

    


Intro
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Verse 1
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I'm so glad you made time to see me 
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How's life, tell me, how's your family 
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I haven't seen them in a while 
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You've been good, busier than ever 
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We'll small talk, working the weather 
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Your guard is up and I know why 
Pre-Chorus
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Cause the last time you saw me 
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Is still burned in the back of your mind 
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You gave me roses and I left them there to die 
Chorus
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So this is me swallowing my pride, standing in front of you 
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Saying I'm sorry for that night 
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And I go back to December all the time 
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It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you   
[Post-Chorus
 
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Wishing I realized what I had when you were  mine                                                
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I go back to December, turn around and make it alright 
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I go back to December all the time 
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Verse 2
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These days I haven't been sleeping 
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Staying up, playing back myself leaving 
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When your birthday passed and I didn't call 
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Then I think about summer, all the beautiful times 
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I watched you laughing from the passenger side 
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And realized I loved you in the fall
Pre-Chorus
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And when the cold came, the dark days 
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When fear crept into my mind 
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You gave me all your love 
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and all I gave you was goodbye 
Chorus
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So this is me swallowing my pride, standing in front of you 
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Saying I'm sorry for that night 
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And I go back to December all the time 
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It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you 
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Wishing that I'd realized what I had when you were mine
[Post-Chorus
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I go back to December, turn around and change my own mind 
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I go back to December all the time 
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Bridge
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I miss your tan skin and your sweet smile
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So good to me, so right 
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And how you held me in your arms that September night 
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The first time you ever saw me cry 
Maybe this is wishful thinking
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Probably mindless dreaming 
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But if we loved again, I swear I'd love you right
 
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I'd go back in time and change it, but I can't
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So if the chain is on your door, I understand 
Interlude
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But this is me swallowing my pride, standing in front of you 
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Saying I'm sorry for that night 
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And I go back to December
Chorus
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It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you 
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Wishing that I'd realized what I had when you were mine 
[Post-Chorus
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I go back to December, turn around and make it alright 
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I go back to December, turn around and change my own mind
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I go back to December all the time 
Outro
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All the time
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