Tone: [G]
My [G]cards are on the table, yours are in your hand
[C]Chances are, tonight, you've already got plans
And [Am]chances are I will [C]talk myself to sleep [G]again
You give me [G]just enough attention to keep my hopes too high
Wishful [C]thoughts forget to mention when something's really not right
And [Am]I will block out these [C]voices of reason in my [G]head[D]
And the voices say, [C]"You are not [G]the exc[D]eption
[C]You will never [D]learn your lesson"
[G]Foolish one
Stop checkin' your mailbox for con[C]fessions of love
That ain't never gonna come
[Am]You will take the long way, you will take the long way [D]down
You know [G]how to keep me waitin'
I know how to act like I'm fine
Don't know what to [C]call this situation
But I know I can't call you mine
And it's [Am]delicate, but I will [C]do my best to seem bullet[G]proof
'Cause when my [G]head is on your shoulder
It starts thinkin' you'll come around
And maybe, [C]someday, when we're older
This is something we'll laugh about
Over [Am]coffee every [C]mornin' while you're watching the [G]news
But then the voices say, [C]"You are not [G]the exc[D]eption
[C]You will never [D]learn your lesson"
[G]Foolish one
Stop checkin' your mailbox for con[C]fessions of love
That ain't never gonna come
[Am]You will take the long way, you will take the long way [D]down
[G]Foolish one
Stop checkin' your mailbox for con[C]fessions of love
That ain't never gonna come
[Am]You will learn the hard way instead of just walkin' [D]out
Now I'm [Em]slidin' down the wall with my [C]head in my hands
Sayin', [G]"How could I not see the [D]signs?"
Oh, you haven't [Em]written me or called
But goodbye [C]screamin' in the silence
And the [G]voices in my head are tellin' me [D]why
'Cause [G]you got her on your arm and me in the wings
I'll [C]get your longing glances, but she'll get your ring
And [Am]you will say you [C]had the best of inten[G]tions
And [Am]maybe I will finally [C]learn my [D]lesson
[G]Foolish one
Stop checkin' your mailbox for con[C]fessions of love
That ain't never gonna come
[Am]You will take the long way, you will take the long way [D]down
[G]Foolish one
Stop checkin' your mailbox for con[C]fessions of love
That ain't never gonna come
[Am]You will learn the hard way instead of just walkin' [D]out, oh-oh, oh, oh
[G]La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, oh
[C]La-la-la-la-la
Ain't never gonna come
[Am]Ooh, you will learn the hard way [D]now
[G]Foolish one
Sittin' 'round waiting for con[C]fessions of love
They ain't never gonna come
And [Am]thinkin' he's the one, you should've been walkin' [D]out
[G]Foolish one
The day is gonna come for your con[C]fessions of love
When all is said and done, he [Am]just wasn't the one[G]
No, he [D]just wasn't the one