(Layout 1) 
D             D7M         D6         D7M 
another cause to make it go away 
D             D7M         D6         D7M 
another false alarm and so you say 
              G       G7M     Em7       A74   
we walked the mile,  
                     D     D7M        D6         D7M 
and it was worth the while 
 
(Layout 1) 
write your name and put it on my cast 
make sure the ink is permanent and will last 
if you think about it, 
we can live without it 
 
(Layout 2) 
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sometimes I miss the simple lies 
G7M 
when you're caught up in the compromise 
Em7                   A74       D      D7M      D6      D7M 
but at least we never had to say goodbye (, goodbye) 
 
(Layout 1) 
another casualty is in my head 
you found another way to get it back instead 
you went around it and, 
 then you finally found it 
 
(Layout 2) 
sometimes I miss the simple lies 
when you're caught up in the compromise 
but at least we never had to say goodbye 
 
(Layout 2) 
so go and tell my high school friends 
I have no hold no deep regrets 
I just never thought that we'd ever say goodbye (, goodbye) 
 
D                D7M     D6      D7M 
another cause to make it go away 
D                D7M      D6      D7M 
another false alarm and so you say 
 
(Layout 1) 
write your name and put it on my cast 
make sure the ink is permanent and will last 
we walked the mile and it was worth the while 
 
(Layout 2) 
sometimes I miss the simple lies 
when you're caught up in the compromise 
but at least we never had to say goodbye 
 
(Layout2) 
so go and tell my high school friends 
There is no hold no deep regrets 
I just never thought that we'd ever say goodbye 
 
(Layout 1) 
so let this be my last salutation 
and let this be my first vindication 
if I believe it 
then I can leave it 
and I will leave it.