1. [D] I'm so glad you made time to see me. [Bm] How's life? Tell me how's your family? [G] I haven't seen them in a [D] while [A] [D] You've been good, busier than ever, [Bm] We small talk, work and the weather, [G] Your guard is up and I know [D] why [A] [Bm] Because the last time [A] you saw me Is still [D] burned in the back of your [G] mind. You gave me [Bm] roses and I [A] left them there to [G] die Chorus: So [D] this is me swallowing my pride Standing in [F#m] front of you saying "I'm sorry for that [G] night" And I go [D] back to December [A] all the time. It [D] turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you [F#m] Wishing I'd realized what I had when [G] you were mine I'd go [D] back to December, [A] turn around and make it all [G] right I go [Bm] back to December [A] all the time 2. [D] These days I haven't been sleeping, [Bm] Staying up, playing back myself leavin'. [G] When your birthday passed and I didn't [D] call [A] And I [D] think about summer, all the beautiful times, [Bm] I watched you laughing from the passenger side. [G] Realized that I loved you in the [D] fall [A] [Bm] And then the cold came, [A] the dark days When [D] fear crept into my [G] mind You gave me [Bm] all your love and all I [A] gave you was [G] "Goodbye" Chorus: So [D] this is me swallowing my pride Standing in [F#m] front of you saying "I'm sorry for that [G] night" And I go [D] back to December [A] all the time. It [D] turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you [F#m] Wishing I'd realized what I had when [G] you were mine I'd go [D] back to December, [A] turn around and change my own [G] mind I go [Bm] back to December [A] all the time * I miss your [Bm] tanned skin, your [G] sweet smile, so [D] good to me, so [A] right And how you [Bm] held me in your [G] arms that September [D] night The first time you [A] ever saw me [Bm] cry Maybe this is wishful thinking [G] probably mindless dreaming [D] But if we loved again, I swear I'd love you [A] right I'd go [Bm] back in time and [A] change it but I [G] can't. So if the [Bm] chain is on your [A] door I unders-[G] tand. Chorus: But [D] this is me swallowing my pride Standing in [F#m] front of you saying "I'm sorry for that [G] night" And I go [D] back to December [A] It [D] turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you, [F#m] Wishing I'd realized what I had when [G] you were mine. I'd go [D] back to December, [A] turn around and make it all [G] right. I'd go [Bm] back to December, [A] turn around and change my [G] own mind * I go [Bm] back to December [A] all the time. [D][Bm][G] All the [D] time [Bm][G]