Instruments
| Dsus4 D | Bm G | [x2]
Verse
| D | I'm so glad you made the time to see me| Bm | How's life, tell me how's your family| G | D A | I haven't seen them in a while| D | You've been good, busier than ever| Bm | We small talk, work and the weather| Gsus2 | D A | Your guard is up, and I know why
Pre-Hook
| Bm A | Because the last time you saw me | D G | Is still burned in the back of your mind | Bm A | G | You gave me roses and I left them there to die
Hook 1
| D |So this is me swallowing my pride | F#m |Standing in front of you saying | G |"I'm sorry for that night" | D A |and I go Back to December all the time | D |It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you| F#m |Wishing I'd realized what I had | G |When you were mine | D A | G |I'd go back to December, Turn around and make it all right | Bm A |I go back to December all the time
Instruments
| Dsus4 D | Bm G | [x2]
Verse
| D | These days I haven't been sleeping| Bm |Stayin' up playing back myself leaving| G | D A | When your birthday passed and I didn't call | D | Then I think about summer all the beautiful times | Bm |I watch you laughing from the passenger side | G | D/A A |And realized I loved you in the fall
Pre-Hook
| Bm A | And then the cold came the dark days | D G | When fear crept into my mind | Bm A | G | You gave me all your love and All I gave you was goodbye
Hook 2
| D |So this is me swallowing my pride | F#m |Standing in front of you saying | G |"I'm sorry for that night" | D A |and I go Back to December all the time | D |It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you| F#m |Wishing I'd realized what I had | G |When you were mine | D A | G |I'd go back to December, Turn around and change my own mind | Bm A |I go back to December all the time
Guitar Solo
| D | Bm7 G | [x2]
Bridge
| Bm G |I miss your tanned skin, your sweet smile | D A |So good to me, so right | Bm G |And how you held me in your arms | D A |That September night The first time you ever saw me cry| Bm | Maybe this is wishful thinking| G | Probably mindless dreaming| D | A | If you loved again I swear I'd love you right | Bm A | G |I'd go back in time and change it but I can't | Bm A/C# | G |So if the chain is on your door I understand
Hook 3
| D |So this is me swallowing my pride | F#m |Standing in front of you saying | G |"I'm sorry for that night" | D A |and I go Back to December..... | D |It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you| F#m |Wishing I'd realized what I had | G |When you were mine | D A | G |I'd go back to December, Turn around and make it alright | Bm A | G |I'd go back to December, Turn around and change my own mind | Bm A |I go back to December all the time
Ending
| Dsus4 D | Bm7 Gmaj7 | Dsus4 D | Bm7 G | All the time
