Verse 1: G My cards are on the table, yours are in your hands C Chances are tonight you've already got plans Am C G And chances are I will talk myself to sleep again G You give me just enough attention to keep my hopes too high C Wishful thoughts forget to mention when something's really not right Am C G D And I will block out these voices of reason in my head Chorus: C G D And the voices say, "You are not the exception C D G You will never learn your lesson, foolish one C Stop checking your mailbox for confessions of love that ain't never gonna come Am D You will take the long way, you will take the long way down" Verse 2: G You know how to keep me waiting, I know how to act like I'm fine C Don't know what to call this situation but I know I can't call you mine Am C G And it's delicate, but I will do my best to seem bulletproof G 'Cause when my head is on your shoulder it starts thinking you'll come around C And maybe someday when we're older this is something we'll laugh about Am C G Over coffee every morning while you're watching the news Chorus: C G D But then the voices say, "You are not the exception C D G You will never learn your lesson, foolish one C Stop checking your mailbox for confessions of love that ain't never gonna come Am D You will take the long way, you will take the long way down" G Foolish one C Stop checking your mailbox for confessions of love that ain't never gonna come Am D You will learn the hard way, instead of just walking out" Verse 3: Em C Now I'm sliding down the wall with my head in my hands G D Saying, "How could I not see the signs?" Em Oh, you haven't written me or called C But goodbye screaming in the silence G D And the voices in my head are telling me why G 'Cause you got her on your arm and me in the wings C I'll get your longing glances but she'll get your ring Am C G And you will say you had the best of intentions Am C D And maybe I will finally learn my lesson Chorus: G Foolish one C Stop checking your mailbox for confessions of love that ain't never gonna come Am D You will take the long way, you will take the long way down G Foolish one C Stop checking your mailbox for confessions of love that ain't never gonna come Am D You will learn the hard way, instead of just walking out" Outro: G C Ain't never gonna come Am D Ooh, you will learn the hard way now G Foolish one C Sitting 'round waiting for confessions of love, they ain't never gonna come Am D And thinking he's the one, you should've been walking out G Foolish one C The day is gonna come for your confessions of love, when all is said and done Am D G He just wasn't the one, no, he just wasn't the one
