G              A Bm
Let's face the truth
                                         G           A Bm
Sooner or later, no matter what somebody has to lose
                                                       G           A
I'll be on the road and you're going to school down in Baton Rouge
    Bm
And I promise you the world my love, but what's the use?

But what's the use?
  G             A Bm
I can't explain

How it feels like we have it all
                  G               A Bm
When everything's bound to change
                                                G              A Bm
I'm fearing that I lose my place inside of your picture frames
                                          G             A Bm
And I promise you the world, my love, but we can't stay


[Chorus]
  D            A              G
Tonight, we're saying goodbye, chain-smoking cigarettes
   D       A                G
We lie, pretend it's alright
  D          A              G
I say you'll always be mine, don't know what happens next
      D         A             G                  D
We'll find some way to get by, one day at a time


[Verse 2]
  G              A Bm
I know it's hard
                                                     G           A Bm
I'm dreading the moment I see you pack all that shit in your car
                                                   G            A Bm
When one of us walks out the door all alone with a broken heart
                                                    G           A Bm
So let's make the most of this moment before it all falls apart,     yeah


[Pre-Chorus]
    G                  A               Bm
Whatever's meant to be, just hold your head up (hold your head up)
   G                  A            Bm
No matter where we go, I'm on your side (on your side)
G                    A            Bm
Let's not make it out like we are fed up (we're not fed up)
G                  A
There's just no controlling when it's time, so


[Chorus]

  D            A              G
Tonight, we're saying goodbye, chain-smoking cigarettes
   D       A                G
We lie, pretend it's alright
  D          A              G
I say you'll always be mine, don't know what happens next
      D         A             G                  D
We'll find some way to get by, one day at a time


[Bridge]
Bm    A     G
Baby, baby, leave for the road
Bm                A               G
You don't need my permission to go on your own
Bm           A         G
So don't act crazy and turn around when you realize
Bm           A          G
The future's hazy, just keep that piece of shit in drive


[Chorus]
  D            A              G
Tonight, we're saying goodbye, chain-smoking cigarettes
   D       A                G
We lie, pretend it's alright
  D          A              G
I say you'll always be mine, don't know what happens next
      D         A             G                  D
We'll find some way to get by,
  D            A              G
Tonight, we're saying goodbye, chain-smoking cigarettes
   D       A                G
We lie, pretend it's alright
  D          A              G
I say you'll always be mine, don't know what happens next
      D         A             G                  D
We'll find some way to get by, one day at a time