[intro] x2 D Bm G [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 A G You gave me roses and I left them there to die [chorus] D F#m So this is me swallowing my pride, 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 G Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine D A G I go back to December, turn around and make it alright Bm A I go back to December all the time [solo] x2 D Bm G [verse 2] D These days I haven't been sleeping Bm Staying 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 watched you laughing from the passenger side G D 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 F#m So this is me swallowing my pride, 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 G Wishing that I'd realized what I had when you were mine D A G I go back to December, turn around and change my own mind Bm A I go back to December all the time [guitar solo] x2 D Bm G [bridge] Bm G I miss your tan skin and your sweet smile D A So good to me, so right Bm G D And how you held me in your arms that September night A Bm The first time you ever saw me cry Bm Maybe this is wishful thinking G Probably mindless dreaming D A But if we 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 [chorus] D F#m But this is me swallowing my pride, standing in front of you G Saying I'm sorry for that night D A And I go back to December --> comp in D It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you F#m G Wishing that I'd realized what I had when you were mine D A G I go back to December, turn around and make it alright Bm A G I go back to December, turn around 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