[Intro]
G A D Bm
[Verse]
           G                        A 
Placing a smile at the perfect event, 
              D                           Bm 
Gracing your skin with the side of my hand, 
             G                                A 
If I ever leave, I could learn to miss you, 
                D                     Bm 
But sentimental boy is my nom de plume. 
G              A  D            A 
Let me save you, hold this rope.
[Chorus]
G      A       D       Bm 
I may never sleep tonight, 
G             A            D            Bm 
As long as you're still burning bright, 
G                 A 
If I could trade mistakes for sheep, 
D                Bm 
Count me away before you sleep, 
G                         A 
I'll stay awake 'til I trade my mistakes  
D                 Bm 
Or they fade away.
[Instrumental]
G A D Bm
[Verse]
             G             A 
I feel marooned in this body, 
            D                              Bm 
Deserted, my organs could go on without me, 
           G                A 
You can't fly these wings, 
          D                        Bm 
You can't sleep in this box with me, 
G             A   D             A 
Let me save you, hold this rope.
[Chorus]
G      A      D       Bm 
I may never sleep tonight, 
G             A            D             Bm 
As long as you're still burning bright, 
G                   A 
If I could trade mistakes for sheep, 
D                 Bm 
Count me away before you sleep, 
G                   A 
I'll stay awake 'til I trade my mistakes  
D                 Bm 
Or they fade away.
[Bridge]
   F#m    G 
So let me save you 
A         D 
Hold this rope and I'll pull you in 
       F#m     G 
'Cause I am an anchor 
A        D 
Save her or feel it sinking in 
F#m    G         A         D 
Let me save you, hold this rope 
  
(This is only the greatest story ever told) 
F#m     G       A       D 
I am an anchor, sinking her 
  
(With lightning in my head to be brought to the world)
[Chorus]
G     A     D             Bm 
I may never sleep tonight 
   G       A            D              Bm 
As long as you're still burning bright 
G                   A 
If I could trade mistakes for sheep, 
D                  Bm 
Count me away before you sleep, 
G                       A 
I'll stay awake 'til I trade my mistakes  
D                 Bm 
Or they fade away.