Instruments
| Dsus4 D | Bm G | [x2]
Verse
D I'm so glad you made the time to see meBm How's life, tell me how's your familyG D A I haven't seen them in a whileD You've been good, busier than everBm We small talk, work and the weatherGsus2 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
DSo this is me swallowing my pride F#mStanding in front of you saying G"I'm sorry for that night" and I goD ABack to December all the time DIt turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing youF#mWishing I'd realized what I had GWhen you were mine DI'd go back to December,A GTurn around and make it all right Bm AI go back to December all the time
Instruments
| Dsus4 D | Bm G | [x2]
Verse
D These days I haven't been sleepingBm Stayin' up playing back myself leavingG 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 You gave me all your love and A G All I gave you was goodbye
Hook
DSo this is me swallowing my pride F#mStanding in front of you saying G"I'm sorry for that night" and I goD ABack to December all the time DIt turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing youF#mWishing I'd realized what I had GWhen you were mine DI'd go back to December, A GTurn around and change my own mind Bm AI go back to December all the time
Instruments
| D | Bm7 G | D | Bm7 G |
Bridge
Bm GI miss your tanned skin, your sweet smile D ASo good to me, so right Bm GAnd how you held me in your arms DThat September night A BmThe first time you ever saw me cry GMaybe this is wishful thinking DProbably mindless dreaming AIf you loved again I swear I'd love you right Bm A GI'd go back in time and change it but I can't Bm A/C# GSo if the chain is on your door I understand
Interlude
DBut this is me swallowing my pride F#mStanding in front of you saying G"I'm sorry for that night" and I goD ABack to December...
Hook
DIt turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing youF#mWishing I'd realized what I had GWhen you were mine DI'd go back to December A GTurn around and make it all right BmI'd go back to DecemberA GTurn around and change my own mind Bm AI go back to December all the time
Instruments
| Dsus4 D | Bm7 Gmaj7 | Dsus4 D | Bm7 G | All the time