Intro: G C G D G C G D G

G                           C
One thought has me turning back
  G                     D  
a dozen point the other way
G                             C       
We act upon desire to each a hand for hire
    G                   D        G
and patience isn't worth the wait


 C                       G
You've got knives in your eyes
 C                              G
You would be happy not to change your mind
 Em                 A7
I can't defend you truly
             D              C                D  (STOP)
When I worry about smoke instead of putting out the fire


               C       G
And if we work it out
            D 
Chances abound
                     G            
We'd be standing our ground
                    C
For no one's better sake
       G           D
(better say) goodbye
(INTRO)
What are we waiting for? (x6)

Hum... What are we waiting for?
(SAME)
How faint might that light become
in focus but at miles away?
Although my position
just gives you an ignition
be certain that I know my praise

So is this how it ends?
Oh with a whimper in the place of a bang
I can't defend you truly
When I worry about smoke instead of putting out the fire

And if we work it out
chances abound
we'd be standing our ground
For no one's better sake
(better say) goodbye
(SAME AS ABOVE)
We would be friends
if we tried again
I'll take second place
just to end the race
for no one's better sake
(better say) goodbye.