C(9)FM7
I did my best
EmAm
But i guest my best wasn't good enough
DmEmEm-Am
'Cause here we are, back where we were before
Dm G7susG7E7E7Am
Seems nothin'ever changes,We're back to bein'stranger;
Dm C(E)FM7G7G7
Wond'rin' if we ought to stay, Or head on out the door.
Chorus 1CGCC7FM7
Just once can we figure out what we keep doin wrong?
DmG7Am
Why we never last for very long;
DmG7
What are we doing wrong?
CGCC7FM7
Just once, can we find a way to finally make it right,
DmG7EmAm
To make the magic last for more than just one night?
DmG7C(9)-FM7C-FM7,G
If we could just get to it,I know we could break through it hmmm.
C(9)FM7
I gave my all,
EmAm
But think all my have been to much:
DmG7Am
The lord knows we're not getting anywhere.
Dm G7sus,G7
Seems we're always blowin
E7E7Am
What ever we've got goin,
DmCFM7G7-G7
And it seems that time was all we've got; We havent got a friend.
Chorus 2CGCC7FM7
Just once, can we figure out what we keep doin wrong,
DmG7Am
W hy the good times never last for long?
Dm G7sus,G7
Where are we goin wrong?
CGCC7FM7
Just once, can we find a way to finally make it right,
DmG7EmAm
To make the magic last for more than just one night?
Dm
I know we could break through it,
G7
If we could just get to it.
BridgeG#Fm
Just once, I want to understand
A#mD#7G# (9)
Why it always comes back to goodbyes.
BBM7G#m
Why can't we get ourselves in hand,
C#mB/(D)
And admit to one another
EB/(D)
We're no good without each other?
C#m B(D#)EmA7A7
Take the best and make it better; Find a way to stay together.
Chorus 3DAD7/9 D7GM7 (F#m7)
Just once,we can find a way to fin'lly make it right, oh
EmA7F#mBm
to make the magic last for more than just one night?
Em
I know we could break through it
A7A7
If we could just get to it.
Repeat 2nd stanza of Chorus 2)
DA-G-
....just once.
DAA#()A7(sus)(hold)
Woh, we can get to it
(Coda)
just once.
OutroD-G/D- G(9)- A7-B(9)
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.