[Dm9 – G13 – Dm9 – A7#9] I left her shadow on a downtown street, A broken rhythm underneath my feet. Her photograph still sleeps beside my bed, A thousand words I never should have said. Now there's a woman with a midnight smile, Who's made this lonely heart beat for a while. She takes my hand, but I pull away, Afraid of what my heart might have to pay. [Pre-Chorus] [Gm9 – C13 – Fmaj7 – A7#9] And I can hear the old bells ringing, I can feel the new love coming through. But every time my heart starts singing, There's a ghost reminding me of you. [Chorus] [Dm – Bbmaj7 – Gm7 – A7] There's a space between two hearts, Where the fear and the feeling start. Do I open up the door again, Or keep on hiding from the pain? There's a fire I can almost feel, But I'm afraid to let it heal. If I give this love a place to start, Will I lose another piece of my heart? Oh, tell me, tell me, Can a broken heart love again? [Verse 2] She doesn't ask me to forget the past, She says that nothing good was built to last Unless we learn to let the old days go, And trust the seeds that only time can grow. But when she laughs, I hear another name, And in her eyes, I see a different flame. It's not her fault that I still turn away, I'm fighting yesterday while she's in today. [Pre-Chorus 2] [Gm9 – C13 – Fmaj7 – A7#9] And I can hear the old bells ringing, I can feel the new love breaking through. But every time my heart starts singing, I wonder if my song is really true. [Chorus] [Dm – Bbmaj7 – Gm7 – A7] There's a space between two hearts, Where the fear and the feeling start. Do I open up the door again, Or keep on hiding from the pain? There's a fire, and I feel it real, Maybe love is how we heal. I can't promise you a perfect start, But I'll give you all my living heart! Oh, tell me, tell me, Can a broken heart love again? [Outro – Repeated vocal and brass riff] [Dm9 – Bbmaj7 – Gm7 – Dm6/9] Yes, a broken heart can love again! *Backing vocals:* Love again! Love again! I'm still afraid, but here I stand, With a trembling heart and an open hand. *Lead vocal, soulful ad-lib:* Take my hand... Take my hand...
