C
I wish I could bite my tongue

Fall asleep, no damage done

Keep the peace in the dark

I wish I could, but I know I can't
G                   Am      F
Next to you the light stays on
G                   Am     F
Next to you, but miles apart
     C
Oh, to break the spell of a lonely heart
  C
I wish I could, but I know I can't


[Chorus]
 F             C               G
Oh, I wish that we were still lovers
 F              C              G
I wish that we were still friends
Am                                F                   C
I know I messed up at the finish, I need to get back to
G
the start
Am               G                     C
Well, I wish I could, but I know I can't


[Verse 2]
  C
So shut me out if you must

I turn away, you turn to dust

I'd fight for us, hold that remark

I wish I could but I know I can't


[Chorus]
 F             C               G
Oh, I wish that we were still lovers (Whoa-oh-oh)
 F             C               G
I wish that we were still friends (Whoa-oh-oh)
Am                F                    C
I know I messed up at the finish, I need to get back to
G
the start
Am                      G             C
Well, I wish I could, but I know I can't
F      G       Am  Am G    F
Hooh-ooh ooh, ooh-ooh ooh
F      G      Am
Hooh-ooh, ooh, ooh


[Bridge]
F               Am             C
Each of us has a heart to answer for
Am              G              C
I wish I could, but I know I can't


[Chorus]
 F             C               G
Oh, I wish that we were still lovers (Whoa-oh-oh)
 F             C               G
I wish that we were still friends (Whoa-oh-oh)
Am                F                    C
I know I messed up at the finish, I need to get back to
G
the start
F                               F
Oh, I wish I could, oh, I wish I could
F                               F
Oh, I wish I could, oh, I wish I could
F                                Am  D
Oh, I wish I could, but I know I can't
 C            Am       G         C
Well, I wish I could, but I know I can’t