my [G]cards are on the table
yours are in your hand
[C]chances are tonight you’ve
already got plans
and [Am]chances are
i will [C]talk myself to sleep a[G]gain..
you give me [G]just enough attention
to keep my hopes too high
wishful [C]thoughts forget to mention
when something’s really not right
and [Am]i will block out
these [C]voices of reason in my [G]head..
[D] and the voices say,
“[C]you are not [G]the ex[D]ception
[C]you will never [D]learn your lesson”
Chorus
[G]foolish one
stop checkin’ your mailbox
for con[C]fessions of love
that ain’t never gonna come
[Am]you will take the long way
you will take the long way [D]down..
you know [G]how to keep me waiting
i know how to act like i’m fine
don’t know what to [C]call this situation
but i know i can’t call you mine
and it’s [Am]delicate
but i will [C]do my best to seem bullet[G]proof
cause when my [G]head is on your shoulder
it starts thinkin’ you’ll come around
and maybe [C]someday when we’re older
this is something we’ll laugh about
over [Am]coffee every [C]morning
while you’re watching the [G]news..
[D] but then the voices say,
“[C]you are not [G]the ex[D]ception
[C]you will never [D]learn your lesson”
Chorus
[G]foolish one
stop checkin’ your mailbox
for con[C]fessions of love
that ain’t never gonna come
[Am]you will take the long way
you will take the long way [D]down..
[G]foolish one
stop checkin’ your mailbox
for con[C]fessions of love
that ain’t never gonna come
[Am]you will learn the hard way
instead of just walking [D]out..
now i’m [Em]sliding down the wall
with my [C]head in my hands
saying, “[G]how could i not see the [D]signs?”..
oh, you haven’t [Em]written me or called
but goodbye [C]screaming in the silence
and the [G]voices in my head
are telling [D]me why..
cause [G]you got her on your arm
and me in the wings
i’ll [C]get your longing glances
but she’ll get your ring
and [Am]you will say
you [C]had the best of inten[G]tions..
and [Am]maybe i will finally [C]learn my [D]lesson
Chorus
[G]foolish one
stop checkin’ your mailbox
for con[C]fessions of love
that ain’t never gonna come
[Am]you will take the long way
you will take the long way [D]down..
[G]foolish one
stop checkin’ your mailbox
for con[C]fessions of love
that ain’t never gonna come
[Am]you will learn the hard way
instead of just walking [D]out..
ooh.. oh ooh
[G]lalala lala lalala lala oh
[C]lalala lala ain’t never gonna come
[Am]uuh.. you will learn the hard way[D] now..
[G]foolish one
sitting ‘round waiting for
con[C]fessions of love
they ain’t never gonna come
and [Am]thinking he’s the one
you should’ve been walking [D]out..
[G]foolish one
the day is gonna come for
your con[C]fessions of love
when all is said and done
he [Am]just wasn’t the one
no, he [D]just wasn’t the one..
Outro
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