Dm7              G
 The minutes are slipping away
       Asus2
 As we say our last goodbye
Dm7      G              Am
 Bid the world a fond farewell
Dm7               G6
 We'll share in a final embrace
          Am
 When the lights begin to fade
F#m7b5  Bm7              E7
 It's a tale they had to tell
Dm7             G
 I'm wiping the tears from your face
          Asus2
 Though I can't control myself
Dm7       G         Am
 God have mercy on u-s all
Dm7              G6
 The chapter has ended a story
      Am
 That only just begun
F#m7b5     Bm7               E7
 First the rise and then the fall

[Chorus]
Dm7                        Amadd9
 But don't let it end this way
Dm7
 Before you can go
Amadd9
 There's something that I must say
Dm7                    Amadd9
 Don't let it end this way
F                     Em
 It's too late to cry
Dm7              Em         Amadd9
 When winter has come to stay

[Verse 2]
Dm7           G
 I once had a book in my hand
        Asus2
 That I didn't understand
Dm7    G           Am
 Now I witness every page
Dm7                G6
 So won't you come closer my love
         Am
 Now our time has nearly come
F#m7b5  Bm7               E7
 Take a bow and leave the stage

[Chorus]
Dm7                        Amadd9
 But don't let it end this way
Dm7
 Before you can go
Amadd9
 There's something that I must say
Dm7                    Amadd9
 Don't let it end this way
F                     Em
 It's too late to cry
Dm7              Em         Am
 When winter has come to stay

[Solo]
Am  G x3

F#m7b5    Bm7                E7
 Now it's time to close your eyes

[Chorus]
Dm7                        Amadd9
 But don't let it end this way
Dm7
 Before you can go
Amadd9
 There's something that I must say
Dm7                    Amadd9
 Don't let it end this way
F                     Em
 It's too late to cry
Dm7              Em         Amadd9
 When winter has come to stay