Intro: C
Am F

CIʼm so glad you made time to see me
AmHowʼs life, tell me, howʼs your family
FI havenʼt seen them in a CwhiGle

CYouʼve been good, busier than ever
AmWe small talk, work and the weather
FYour guard is up and I know CwhGy

Pre-Chorus:
    AmCause the last time Gyou saw me
    Is still Cburned in the back of your Fmind
    You gave me Amroses and I Gleft them there to dFie

Chorus:
    So Cthis is me swallowing my pride, standing in
    Emfront of you saying Iʼm sorry for that Fnight
    And I go Cback to December Gall the time

    It Cturns out freedom ainʼt nothing but missing you
    EmWishing Iʼd realized what I had when Fyou were mine
    I go Cback to December, Gturn around and make it Falright

    I go Amback to December Gall the time

Instrumental: C
Am F
C
Am F

CThese days I havenʼt been sleeping
AmStaying up, playing back myself leaving
FWhen your birthday passed and I didnʼt CcaGll

Then I Cthink about summer, all the beautiful times
I Amwatched you laughing from the passenger side
And Frealized I loved you in the CfaGll

Pre-Chorus:
    AmAnd when the cold came, Gthe dark days
    When Cfear crept into my Fmind
    You gave me Amall your love
    and all I Ggave you was Fgoodbye

Chorus:
    So Cthis is me swallowing my pride, standing in
    Emfront of you saying Iʼm sorry for that Fnight
    And I go Cback to December Gall the time

    It Cturns out freedom ainʼt nothing but missing you
    EmWishing that Iʼd realized what I had when Fyou were mine
    I go Cback to December, Gturn around and change my Fown mind

    I go Amback to December Gall the time

Instrumental: C
Am F
C
Am F

Bridge:
    I miss your Amtan skin and your Fsweet smile
    So Cgood to me, so Gright
    And how you Amheld me in your Farms that September Cnight
    The first time you Gever saw me Amcry

Maybe this is wishful thinking
    FProbably mindless dreaming
    CBut if we loved again, I swear Iʼd love you Gright

    Iʼd go Amback in time and Gchange it, but I Fcanʼt
    So if the Amchain is on your Gdoor, I underFstand

Chorus:
    But Cthis is me swallowing my pride, standing in
    Emfront of you saying Iʼm sorry for that Fnight
    And I go Cback to December G 

    It Cturns out freedom ainʼt nothing but missing you
    EmWishing that Iʼd realized what I had when Fyou were mine
    I go Cback to December, Gturn around and make Fit alright

    I go Amback to December, Gturn around and change my Fown mind
    I go Amback to December Gall the time

C Am F

    All the Ctime Am   F