[intro] x2 Cadd9 G D [verse 1] Cadd9 You should've been there, G Should've burst through the door D With that "Baby I'm right here" smile Cadd9 And it would've felt like G D a million little shining stars had just aligned Cadd9 G D And I would've been so happy [verse 2] Cadd9 Christmas lights glisten G I've got my eye on the door D Just waiting for you to walk in Cadd9 But the time is ticking G People ask me how I've been, as I D Comb back through my memory Cadd9 G D How you said you'd be here Cadd9 G D You said you'd, be here [chorus] Cadd9 G And it was like slow motion D Standing there in my party dress Cadd9 G In red lipstick D With no one to impress Cadd9 G And they're all laughing D As I'm looking around the room Cadd9 G But there was one thing missing D And that was the moment I knew [instrumental] Cadd9 G D Cadd9 G D [verse 3] Cadd9 And the hours pass by, G Now I just want to be alone, D But your close friends always seem to know Cadd9 When there's something really wrong G D So they follow me down the hall Cadd9 And there in the bathroom G I try not to fall apart D And the sinking feeling starts Cadd9 G D As I say hopelessly "He said he'd be here" [chorus] Cadd9 G And it was like slow motion D Standing there in my party dress Cadd9 G In red lipstick D With no one to impress Cadd9 G And they're all laughing D And asking me about you Cadd9 G But there was one thing missing D And that was the moment I knew [bridge] Cadd9 What do you say when tears are G Streaming down your face in front of D Everyone you know? Cadd9 And what do you do G When the one who means the most to you D Is the one who didn't show? [interlude] Cadd9 G D Cadd9 G D You should've been here, Cadd9 G D And I would've been so happy [chorus] Cadd9 G And it was like slow motion D Standing there in my party dress Cadd9 G In red lipstick D With no one to impress Cadd9 G And they're all sitting around me singing D "Happy Birthday To You" Cadd9 G But there was one thing missing D And that was the moment I knew Cadd9 G D Oh, ohh, ohh, ohh, I knew Cadd9 G D Oh, ohh, ohh, ohh, [outro] Cadd9 You called me later G And said, "I'm sorry I didn't make it" D And I said, "I'm sorry too" Cadd9 G D And that was the moment I knew