Tone: [D]
(Intro)
[G] [D/F#] [Em] [Bm]
(Verse 1)
[G]Green was the color of the [D/F#]grass
Where I used to [Em]read at Centennial [Bm]Park
I [G]used to think I woul[D/F#]would meet somebo[Em]somebody there [Bm]
[G]Teal was the color of your [D/F#]shirt
When you were six[Em]sixteen at the yogurt [Bm]shop
You[G]You used to work at [D/F#]to make a little m[Em]oney[Bm]
(Chorus)
[D]Time, curious time
Gave me no [Em]compasses, gave me no signs
Were there [D]clues I didn't se[Em]see?
[D] And isn't it just so prett[Em]pretty to think
All along there [D]was some
Invisi[Em]Invisible string
Tying you to [G]me?[D/F#]me? [Em] [Bm]
[G]Ooh-[D/F#]ooh-o[Em]oh-o[Bm]oh
(Verse 2)
[G]Bad was the blood of the [D/F#]song in the cab
On your [Em]first trip to L.[Bm]L.A.
You [G]ate at my favorite [D/F#]spot for dinn[Em]dinner [Bm]
[G]Bold was the waitress on our [D/F#]three-year trip
Getting [Em]lunch down by the [Bm]Lakes
She [G]said I looked like an A[D/F#]American sing[Em]singer [Bm]
(Chorus)
[D]Time, mystical time
Cutting me [Em]open, then healing me fine
Were there clue[D]clues I didn't see? [Em]
[D] And isn't it just so prett[Em]pretty to think
All along there [D]was some
Invisi[Em]Invisible string
Tying you to [G]me?[D/F#]me? [Em] [Bm]
[G]Ooh-[D/F#]ooh-o[Em]oh-o[Bm]oh
(Bridge)
[Bm] A string that pulled me
[Am] Out of all the [G]wrong arms, right in[D]into that dive bar
[Am] Something wrapped all [G]of
my past mi[D]mistakes in barbed wire
[Am] Chains around my [G]demons
[D]Wool to brave the [Am]seasons
One [G]single thread of [D]gold
Tied me to [G]you [D/F#] [Em] [Bm]
(Verse 3)
[G]Cold was the steel of my [D/F#]axe to grind
For the [Em]boys who broke my [Bm]heart
[G]Now I send their [D/F#]babies pres[Em]presents [Bm]
[G]Gold was the color of the [D/F#]leaves
When I showed you a[Em]around Centennial [Bm]Park
[G]Hell was the journey but it [D/F#]brought me heav[Em]heaven [Bm]
(Chorus)
[D]Time, wondrous time
Gave me the [Em]blues and then purple-pink skies
And it's [D]cool
Baby, with me [Em]
[D] And isn't it just so prett[Em]pretty to think
All along there [D]was some
Invisi[Em]Invisible string
Tying you to [Am]me? [G/B] [D]
[Am]Ooh-ooh-[G/B]Ooh-ooh-ooh-[D]ooh-ooh
[Am]Me [G/B] [D]
[Am]Ooh-ooh-[G/B]Ooh-ooh-ooh-[D]ooh-ooh
(Instrumental)
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