Back to December D Bm /G (2x) D I'm so glad you made the time to see me Bm How's life, tell me how's your family G D / A I haven't seen them in a while D You've been good, busier than ever Bm We small talk, work and the weather G D / A You're guard is up, and I know why Bm / A Because the last time you saw me D / G It's still burned in the back of your mind Bm / A G You gave me roses and I left them there to die D So this is me swallowing my pride F#m Standing in front of you saying G "I'm sorry for that night" and I go D / A Back to December all the time D It turns out freedom ain't Nothing but missing you F#m Wishing I'd realized what I had G When you were mine D / A G I'd go back to December, Turn around and make it all right Bm / A I go back to December all the time D Bm G (2x) D These days I haven't been sleeping Bm Stayin' up playing back myself leaving G 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 And realized I loved you in the fall Bm / A And then the cold came the dark days D / G When fear crept into my mind Bm / A G You gave me all your love and All I gave you was goodbye D Bm G (2x) Bm / G I miss your tan skin your sweet smile D / A So good to me, so right Bm / G And how you held me in your arms D / That September night A Bm The first time you ever saw me cry G Maybe this is wishful thinking D Probably mindless dreaming (D) A * If you loved again I swear I'd love you right Bm * A * G * I'd go back in time and change it but I can't Bm * A* G* So if the chain is on your door I understand D But this is me swallowing my pride F#m Standing in front of you saying G "I'm sorry for that night" and I go D / A Back to December... D It turns out freedom ain't (D) Nothing but missing you F#m Wishing I'd realized what I had G When you were mine D / A G I'd go back to December Turn around and make it all right D / A G I'd go back to December Turn around and change my own mind Bm * / A* I go back to December all the time D Bm /G D Bm /G All the time