Intro: G D C G D C Am C She turned 21 in April, Am G You know her birthday's the same as mine Am C When we first met she'd never left Texas Am G She was young and so confused Am C She got caught up in the bright lights Am G The whiskey, pills and all those late nights Am C From the mountain where we standing, Am D She fell so far that she could not see G D And I was angry when I woke up C D When I found out that we broke up G D C She packed her bags, she was gone before the sun G D She left a letter on the table, C D Said catch me if you're able G D C But I'll be moving fast and I'm still hard to find Am So I wont call you and I wont follow C Cause the truth is hard to swallow Am D G Said I'd pick you up, but I'd only let you down. Am C Heard from a friend you moved back to Corpus Am G You always loved that ocean air Am C I know that you know that I'm headed down that way Am G Dont worry cause I wont call Am C It'd be strange for me to see you Am D You know there's so much left unsaid Am D Em Said I'd pick you up but I'd only let you down (Solo) -- Chorus Chord Progression Am C Wrote you a letter while in Corpus Am G It took everything I had Am C Went down to the pier and looked out across that bay Am D Took that letter then I watched it burn away (Chorus) G D Em Said I'd pick you up but I'd only let you down