Written by Howard Ashman/Alan Menken
Verso A I was the one who had it all A D I was the master of my fate Bm F#m C#m F#m I never needed anybody in my life D A E I learned the truth too late A I'll never shake away the pain A D I close my eyes but she's still there Bm F#m C#m F#m I let her steal into my melancholy heart D A E It's more than I can bearVerso C I rage against the trials of love C F I curse the fading of the light Dm Am Em Am Though she's already flown so far beyond my reach F C G She's never out of sightD A Now I know she'll never leave me D A Even as she runs away D C#m She will still torment me Bm Dm Calm me, hurt me A E Move me, come what may D A Wasting in my lonely tower D Bm Dm Waiting by an open door F#m A I'll fool myself, she'll walk right in E A And be with me for evermoreF C Now I know she'll never leave me F C Even as she fades from view F Em She will still inspire me Dm Fm C G Be a part of everything I do F C Wasting in my lonely tower F Dm Fm Waiting by an open door Am C I'll fool myself, she'll walk right in C Em Am And as the long, long nights begin Am Em C I'll think of all that might have been Am G C Waiting here for evermore