Intro: >D - Bm G (2x) Verse 1: >D I'm so glad you made 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 Your guard is up and I know why Pre-chorus: >Bm A Cause the last time, you saw me > D G Is still burned in the back of your mind > Bm You gave me roses > A G And I left them there to die Chorus: > D So this is me swallowing my pride, > F#m Standing in front of you > G Saying I'm sorry for that night > D A And I go 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 I go back to December, turn around > G And make it alright > Bm A I go back to December all the time Interlude: >D - Bm G (2x) Verse 2: >D These days I haven't been sleeping > Bm Staying up, playing back myself leaving >G When your birthday passed > D A And I didn't call > D Then I think about summer, all the beautiful times > Bm I watched you laughing from the passenger side > G A And, realized I loved you in the fall Pre-chorus: >Bm A And when the cold came, the dark days > D G When fear crept into my mind > Bm You gave me all your love > A G And all I gave you was, goodbye Chorus: > D So this is me swallowing my pride, > F#m Standing in front of you > G Saying I'm sorry for that night > D A And I go 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 I go back to December, turn around > G And change my own mind > Bm A I go back to December all the time Solo: >D - Bm G (2x) Bridge: > Bm G I miss your tan skin, your sweet smile > D A So good to me, so right > Bm And how you held me > G D In your arms that September night > A The first time you ever saw me cry >Bm Maybe this is wishful thinking >G Probably mindless dreaming >D But if we loved again, > A I swear I'd love you right > Bm A I'd go back in time and change it, > G But I can't > Bm A/C# So if the chain is on your door, > G I understand Chorus: >(guitar only) > D But this is me swallowing my pride, > F#m Standing in front of you > G Saying I'm sorry for that night >(all) > D A And I go back to December > 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 I go back to December, turn around > G And make it alright > D A I go back to December, turn around > G And change my own mind > Bm A I go back to December all the time Outro: >D-Bm G D - Bm G ..... All the time