The Longest Winter

G
this is the longest winter
Em
that anyone can remember
   C                                       G
we shut ourselves inside our separate rooms
G
all of the locks are frozen
Em
the windows they won’t open
C                                        D
when april comes we won’t know what to do

               C            D
don’t wanna give myself away
               G                 C
don’t wanna make the same mistake
               C                 D
and if you want to know the truth
                 G             Em
don’t want to love you but i do
               C
so now you know
C                     D               G
something just won’t let me let you go

   G
we keep our words protected
Em
aware of their sharp edges
   C                                          G
we hold them gently like we’ve been cut before

G
silences are telling
    Em
the ice is slowly melting
        C                                   D
but i’m still afraid to show up at your door

               C            D
don’t wanna give myself away
               G                 C
don’t wanna make the same mistake
               C                 D
and if you want to know the truth
                 G             Em
don’t want to love you but i do
               C
so now you know
C                     D               G
something just won’t let me let you go

               C              D
don’t wanna give yourself away
               G                 C
don’t wanna make the same mistake
            C                  D
if you can spare a little truth
              G                Em
and if you love me, say you do
              C
I need to know
       C            D                G
'cause i'm about to let you let me go
        C               D                G (let ring)
oh, but i don't want to let you let me go