These Reminders

Written & Performed by Max Stalling From the CD, Wide Afternoon Submitted by Wes Wilson (wesjenn3@airmail.net) Intro: G Bm Am C G G Bm I am reaching for the mantel where your picture and a candle stand, Am C G Too harsh a reminder to let stay. G Bm So I find a drawer thats deep and safe and I turn around Am C G and I walk away, surprised that I have found the strength at last. G Bm Every time the phone will ring I cannot seem to help but think that Am C G maybe it is you there on the line. G Bm But I know its not and I must agree it was all just too hard for Am C G you and me, so the ringing goes unanswered every time. Chorus: D C G Oh, I am left with these reminders D C G Oh, will this hurtin ever mend? D C G Oh, it hurts to turn around and find you gone Am C G And me, here all alone again. G Bm That old man down at the coffee shop still asks me every time I stop Am C G by the way, hows the nice lady been? G Bm I just say youre doing fine, and I hope Im right cause I hate Am C G lying, and truth be known Im wishing you all the best. G Bm But every black car at every red light still takes my breath cause Am C I know it might be you, and thats just something G I cannot deal with yet. G Bm So I stick to roads that I know you would never have the cause to go Am C G And so far Ive only broke down twice, thats right. Chorus G Bm It all comes down to just one thought, we thought we were but Am C G I guess were not, and now weve got reminders all around. G Bm Youve got yours and Ive got mine and someday well turn around and Am C G Find that somewhere in the middle the truth was lying. D C G And oh, well be free of these reminders. D C G Oh, man, this old hurt will finally mend D C G Oh, it wont hurt to turn and find you gone Am C G And me, here all alone again. Solo Outro: G Bm Am C G