Written by Sondre Lerche
Intro C7M/11 C C/BVerse 1:
Am Am7/G F7M Here we are C/E Laughing at the sea D7(9) Baby, you and me F7M C/E Kissing like lovers Am Am7/G F7M Long deprived of human touch F#º G Whispering with two tongues G#º Am D7(9) Afraid of saying too mu - uch C7M/11 C C/B Why would I let you go?Verse 2:
Am Am7/G F7M Here we are C/E Burning down the sun D7(9) Prisoners on the run F7M C/E Drowning our sorrows Am Am7/G F7M In another desperate embrace F#º G Pushing back anything G#º Am D7(9) That might get in our way- y C7M/11 C Why would I let you go?( G4/7 C C/B )Dm7 And in my dreams I have the strength G7 To not keep love at an arm's length C/E And in my dreams F C/E I see myself the way you do Dm7 And in my dreams I understand G7 The value of the love at hand C/E And in my dreams E+ F I love you like I used toVerse 3:
Am Am7/G F Here we are C/E Stranded on a cloud D7(9) The ocean's getting loud F7M C/E Aching for something Am Am7/G F7M To prolong this credulous view F#º G Asking the sunset G#º Am D7(9) For more crimson, violet and blu - ue C7M/11 C Why would I let you go?Dm7 And in my dreams I have the strength G7 To not keep love at an arm's length C/E And in my dreams F C/E I see myself the way you do Dm7 And in my dreams I understand G7 The value of the love at hand C/E And in my dreams E+ F I love you like I used to G4/7 Why would I let G7 Your love run out C7M/11 C C/B On me - eVerse 4:
Am Am7/G F7M Here we are C/E Lit up by the moon D7(9) Babe, I spoke too soon F7M C/E Taking for granted Am Am7/G F7M All the love I cared to devour F#º G Spurning a heart so pure G#º Am D7(9) Cause I can't muster the po - wer C7M/11 C How could I let you go?