Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

D Bm/Bm7* G Em G A (this is also the main progression throughout the song)

No more negotiations dear

I'm runnin' out of patience here

Whisper congratulations in my ear

When it's clear that we got nothin' much left to say

The monuments and maps

The skylines and the tourist traps

Would all do well if they'd collapse

And send you runnin' back here to me

Chorus

Well who said "Absence makes the heart grow fonder"?

In all the pictures that you send me now

Your hair seems to get just a little bit blonder

Cars break down

And people break down and

other things break down too

I felt somethin' slip when you left on your trip

And now I think I'm breakin' down on you

Could you be more specific dear

Tell me what is so terrific here

Don't be to scientific but make it clear

and never fear I'll be scratchin' it down my nails in clay

Chorus

Well who said "Absence makes the heart grow fonder"?

In all the pictures that you send me now

Your hair seems to get just a little bit blonder

Cars break down

And people break down and

other things break down too

I felt somethin' slip when you left on your trip

And now I think I'm breakin' down on you

Have another sedative It gets so repetitive

And don't do a damn to help me feel O.K.

And all the breath of me here from you and that would be very nice

If ever it'll help me get through the day, yeah yeah yeah yeah,

Solo

(Play main part four times)

Chorus

Well who said "Absence makes the heart grow fonder"?

In all the pictures that you send me now

Your hair seems to get just a little bit blonder

Cars break down

And people break down and

other things break down too

I felt somethin' slip when you left on your trip

And now I think I'm breakin' down on...

Cars break down

And people break down and

other things break down too (spoken)

I felt somethin' slip when you left on your trip

And now I think I'm breakin' down on you