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Version 1 Version 2 Version 3(Starts with descending cascade in Dm (Harmonic Minor) 4 measures) Line: Major 3rds starting on Bb slip a half step down [Verse 1] Dm A7/C# I've been so many places in my life and time, F/C G7/B I've sung a lot of songs, I've made some bad rhyme, Bb Am7 Gm7 Am7 I've acted out my love in stages, with ten thousand people watching, Gm7 Am7 Bb F but we're alone now, and I'm singing this song to you. [Verse 2] Dm A7/C# I know your image of me is what I hope to be, F/C G7/B I treated you unkindly, but darlin' can't you see, Bb Am7 Gm7 Am7 There's no one more important to me, darlin' can't you please see through me, Gm7 Am7 Bb F Cus we're alone now and I'm singing this song to you. [Verse 3] Dm A7/C# F/C G7/B You taught me precious secrets of the truth withholding nothing, Bb Bb/C C F F/E You came out in front and I was hiding, Dm A7/C# F/C G7/B But now I'm so much better, and if my words don't come together, Bb Am7 Gm7 C7 Listen to the melody, cause my love's in there hiding. [Instrumental 1] (Descending Cascade in Dm (Harmonic Minor) 2 measures) Line: D Bb , C# A , Bb G , A F , G E , F D , E C# , repeat all the way down to C# A [Verse 4] Dm A7/C# I love you in a place where there's no space and time, F/C G7/B I love you for my life, you are a friend of mine, Bb Am7 Gm7 Am7 And when my life is over, remember when we were together, Gm7 Am7 Bb F We were alone and I was singing this song to you. [Instrumental 2] Ebmaj7 Dm Dm (Line: Eb D C Bb A G Gb Eb D C Bb A G Gb G A) Gm7 Em7b5 A7 [Verse 5] Dm A7/C# But I love you in a place where there's no space and time, F/C G7/B I love you for my life, you are a friend of mine, Bb Am7 Gm7 Am7 And when my life is over, remember when we were together, Gm7 Am7 Bb F We were alone and I was singing this song to you. Gm7 Am7 Bb F We were alone and I was singing this song to you. Gm7 Am7 Ebmaj7 Bb We were alone and I was singing my song F Bb/F F C singing this song to you.