G C G C
G C G C
[Verse 1]
G C
Bloodshot eyes in the morning
G C
Wake to the day with a memory in my mind
G C
Plane touches down and I can see those street lights
G C
The plane touches down and I know it's time to fly
[Chorus]
D C
One thing I can't leave behind
D C
One thing I can't leave behind
D C G C G C
One thing I can't leave behind
[Verse 2]
G C
Gets so cold here in the evenings
G C
Wait 'til the dark, then I build my firelight
G C
Feel such a fool to just keep waiting
G C
Feel such a fool 'cause I know I still hope to find
[Chorus]
D C
One thing I can't leave behind
D C
One thing I can't leave behind
D C
One thing I can't leave
[Refrain]
G B7 C G
But I want you to take your time and think it over
G B7 C D
Stay a while until you're sure
C G
You're not taking the easy way out
C D
The easy way out
[Verse 3]
G C
Star-crossed nights in the canyon
G C
Everybody fighting just to hold their place in line
G C
They come from all the farthest reaches
G C
Everybody looking for something I hope they find
[Chorus]
D C
One thing they can't leave behind
D C
One thing they can't leave
[Verse 4]
G C
Eyes fall open with the first light
G C
Make my way down to the ocean burning blue
G C
Each day I'm cast a little farther
G C
Each day the current pulls me closer down to you
[Chorus]
D C
One thing I can't leave behind
D C
One thing I can't leave behind
D C
One thing I can't leave behind
D C
One thing I can't leave
[Refrain]
G B7 C G
But I want you to take your time and think it over
G B7 C D
Stay a while until you're sure
G B7 C G
Just remember to take your time and think it over
G B7 C D
Stay a while until you're sure
C G
You're not taking the easy way out
C D
The easy way out
C G
You're not taking the easy way out
C D
I can show you the easy way down
[Outro]
G C
Bloodshot eyes in the morning
G C G
Wake to the day with a memory in my mind
