Standard (EADGBE)

I'm told the case is now closed so I can come to my senses

But when the question is posed I'll have this meager defense

I was hoping that you'd know better than that

I was hoping but you're an amateur

I was hoping that you'd know better

 But I've been wrong before

Despite conclusions I drew there was a chance you'd surprise me

And you'd be better than you 'cause I'd have left otherwise

I was hoping that you'd know better than that

I was hoping but you're an amateur

I was hoping that you'd know better

 But I've been wrong before

So I wasn't thinking clearly

So you didn't think at all

 I thought that was protocol

 [piano/guitar solo]

I was hoping that you'd know better than that

I was hoping but you're an amateur

I was hoping that you'd know better

 But I've been wrong before

I was hoping that

I was hoping but you're an amateur

I was hoping that you'd know better

 But I've been wrong before

[repeat]