Intro: D Bm G x2 D Iʼm so glad you made the time to see me Bm Howʼs life, tell me howʼs your family G D A I havenʼt seen them in a while D Youʼve been good, busier than ever Bm We small talk, work and the weather G D A Youʼre guard is up, and I know why Bm A Because the last time you saw me D G Itʼs still burned in the back of your mind Bm A G You gave me roses and I left them there to die D So this is me swallowing my pride F#m Standing in front of you saying G "Iʼm sorry for that night" and I go D A Back to December all the time D It turns out freedom ainʼt D Nothing but missing you F#m Wishing Iʼd realized what I had G When you were mine D Iʼd go back to December, A G Turn around and make it all right Bm A I go back to December all the time D Bm G x2 D These days I havenʼt been sleeping Bm Stayinʼ up playing back myself leaving G D A When your birthday passed and I didnʼt call D Then I think about summer all the beautiful times Bm I watch you laughing from the passenger side G D A And realized I loved you in the fall Bm A And then the cold came the dark days D G When fear crept into my mind Bm You gave me all your love and A G All I gave you was goodbye D So this is me swallowing my pride F#m Standing in front of you saying G "Iʼm sorry for that night" and I go D A Back to December all the time D It turns out freedom ainʼt D Nothing but missing you F#m Wishing Iʼd realized what I had G When you were mine D Iʼd go back to December, A G Turn around and change my own mind Bm A I go back to December all the time D Bm G x2 Bm G I miss your tan skin your sweet smile D A So good to me, so right Bm G And how you held me in your arms D That September night A Bm The first time you ever saw me cry G Maybe this is wishful thinking D Probably mindless dreaming D A If you loved again I swear Iʼd love you right Bm A G Iʼd go back in time and change it but I canʼt Bm A G So if the chain is on your door I understand D But this is me swallowing my pride F#m Standing in front of you saying G "Iʼm sorry for that night" and I go D A Back to December... D It turns out freedom ainʼt D Nothing but missing you F#m Wishing Iʼd realized what I had G When you were mine D Iʼd go back to December A G Turn around and make it all right D Iʼd go back to December A G Turn around and change my own mind Bm A I go back to December all the time D Bm G D Bm G All the time