[Verso 1]


Am 
  It wasn't out of cruelty 

  I said goodbye today 
          Em 
  But the pictures were turning yellow 

  I helped them on their way 
      Am 
  The wind picks up the pieces 

  Blows them all around 
Em 
  Breathe in the smoke, then breathe it out 


[Refrão]


  D4 
I tore out all the pages one by one 
Em 
Put them in the fire 
D4 
Light shines almost brighter than before 
         Em 
One more time one more time 


[Verso 2]


Am 
  These times insult you 

  With their doubts and fears 
Em 
  So I thought I'd stop them 

  Before they got too near 
Am 
  Scratch at your memory 

  Whisper in the dark 
           Em 
  They are everywhere 

  And they are nowhere 


[Refrão]


  D4 
I tore out all the pages one by one 
Em 
Put them in the fire 
D4 
Light shines almost brighter than before 
         Em 
One more time one more time 


[Ponte]

 
Em 
  I was tired of explaining 

  Why you were still around 
             Am 
  There were no more excuses to be made 
Em 
  The time has passed 

  And it can be unkind 
      Am 
  You didn't look so graceful in your old age 


[Refrão]


  D4 
I tore out all the pages one by one 
Em 
Put them in the fire 
D4 
Light shines almost brighter than before 
         Em 
One more time one more time