James Blunt - The Girl That Never Was

[Intro]
G

[Verse 1]
G
Darling I,
D
know we talked about it once too many times,
C
how there was something missing in our lives.
Em
A little life.
G
So we tried,
D
it was more than just a twinkle in your eye,
C
but some things you just don’t get to decide.
Em
At least we tried,
C D Em
the first casualty of life is the plan,
C D Em
when I look back I’m not even sure that,
D
we were thinking.

[Chorus]
G D
Somewhere, she’s probably dancing with her blonde hair,
C
falling like ribbons on her shoulders,
Em D
just like we always saw.
G D
Bright eyes, spinnig in circles in the sunlight,
C
darling, we tried but now it’s over.
Em D
We had it all and then we lost,
G
the girl that never was.

[Verse 2]
G D
If I could say a million words to take away the pain
C
what kills me is you’re trying to take the blame,
Em
you’re not to blame.
G
I’ll never say I told you so, sad I’ve thought the words,
D
tried drowning you in happiness, I only make it worse,
C
we never should’ve picked a name, cause now she has a face,
Em
and now no matter what we do, no one will take her place.

[Chorus]
G D
Somewhere, she’s probably dancing with her blonde hair,
C
falling like ribbons on her shoulders,
Em D
just like we always saw.
G D
Bright eyes, spinning in circles in the sunlight,
C
darling, we tried but it’s over,
Em
we had it all and then we lost,
D
the girl that never was.

[Bridge]
C D Em
I know we’ll never know you,
C D Em
I know we’ll never hold you,
C D Em D
I never got to show you, my love.

[Chorus]
G D
Cause somewhere, you’re probably dancing with her blonde hair,
C
falling like ribbons on your shoulders,
Em
just like we always saw.
G D
Bright eyes, spinning in circles in the sunlight,
C
darling, we tried but now it’s over,
Em D
we had it all and then we lost,
G
the girl that never was.