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