Intro:
Am C G G
F F G C
Verse:
Am C
Last night I had the most vivid of dreams...
G
Emily came through my window and she hugged me.
F
I felt every hair of my neck stand up.
G C
Every inch of her cold to the touch.
Am C
She told me to miss the flight for her funeral...
G
Sobbing into my chest, begging me not to go.
F G
I awoke teary-eyed but all alone.
F
If I had listened to her,
G Am
I'd surely still have my body and soul together.
F
If I had listened to her...
G Am
(It's alright, no don't cry, I missed you so)
F
If I had listened to her,
G Am
I would have lived out a life looking for answers.
F G
If I had listened to her...
Verse:
Am C
I convinced myself that it was in my head.
G
Got dressed, my hair done, but still a mess.
F
Felt her hand on my shoulder as I locked the door...
G C
Felt her tug on my coat just as I got on board...
Am C
20,000 feet, felt the wing break.
G
Heard the captain's voice shake as he prayed.
F
I just smiled, said: "Baby I'm on my way."
G C
Now we don't have to wait.
F
If I had listened to her,
G Am
I'd surely still have my body and soul together.
F
If I had listened to her...
G Am
(It's alright, no don't cry, I missed you so)
F
If I had listened to her,
G Am
we wouldn't be slow dancing forever.
F G
Forever with her...