Chances

(Slow piano, acoustic guitar, soft steady stacatto drum beat)1

As I sit here and reminisce,
There's a lot that I know I've missed,
So many chances that could be had-
But I know that it's not all bad!2

(Intro. to chorus)
(Slow, steady)
Cause' I look back-
And I've had-3

(Drum roll into chorus, acous. goes into distorted electric, drop the piano, strong bass line)
(Fast, with a cause)4

(Chorus part 1)
So many chances that I've had to-
But, now more chances to spend with you
Things and thoughts and dreams and wishes
Wanted despite consequences5

(Chorus part 2)
Talking to you brings out the me
the me that isn't often seen
Cause' you have the key to get in my head
Through certain words that you have said
(drum roll out of chorus, guitar stays distorted piano comes back in, bass softens, harder drum beat than original, but slows)6

(Verse 2)
Lying here and looking back
Your love returned was a sneak attack
It wasn't something that I expected-
But, surely it was a burden lifted!
I think and cry, this must be true!
For I am madly in love with you!
I stated once that if "I were there-"
And dreamt before of feeling your hair7

(Hallowed vocals)
And it's true-!
(Drums emphasizing each syllable)-8

(Back to original chorus layout)
Cause' I look back-
And I've had-9

(Chorus part 1)
So many chances that I've had to-
But, now more chances to spend with you
Things and thoughts and dreams and wishes-
Wanted despite consequences!10

(Verse 3)
I dont have to search hard to find
your voice and picture there in my mind
They are the things that keep me going
To keep me doing and keep on showing
You-My-Love!11

(Intro to Chorus)
Cause' I look back-
And I've had-12

(Chorus part 1)
So many chances that I've had to-
But, now more chances to spend with you
Things and thoughts and dreams and wishes
Wanted despite consequences13

(Chorus part 3)
You are the things that I see
The things I think and part of me
With you I would be always dreaming-
Joys and loves I would be singing!
(Held and belnded into Verse 4)14

(Verse 4)
In the end it all comes down
It's not a thought, just look around
Things I want to tell you to
Some things I tell you, but I do-15

(Fade into chorus, reverb up)
I- Love- You-!16

And I've had-17

(Chorus part 1)
So many chances that I've had to-
But, now more chances to spend with you
Things and thoughts and dreams and wishes
Wanted despite consequences18

(Chorus part 2)
Talking to you brings out the me
the me that isn't often seen
Cause' you have the key to get in my head
Through certain words that you have said19

(Chorus part 3)
You are the things I see
The things I think and part of me
With you I would be always dreaming-
Joys and loves I would be singing!20

(End with harmony between the acoustic and electric {clean})