[Intro – groovy bassline, muted guitar, handclaps] Dm – Gm – Bb – C [Verse 1 – low, smoky, confident] Dm Gm You left the porch light on for someone new, Bb C I packed my suitcase with the better view, Dm Gm Tore down the calendar, kept the sun, Bb C Turns out the good part was only just begun. [Verse 2] Dm Gm Your side of the closet became my shelf, Bb C I'm learning how to be my own best help, Dm Gm Coffee for one, but the cup runs over, Bb C Funny how the sky looks bigger when it's over. [Pre-Chorus – tension rising, handclaps] Bb C And I don't need a hand to hold the door, Dm I know the way, I've walked it before. [Chorus – big, sunny, harmonies stacked] F C I'm planting my own garden, watering my own way, Gm Bb Dancing in the kitchen on a Sunday, F C I can write my name in the morning light, Bb C And hold my own hand, and I'm all right. [Verse 3 – stripped back, playful] Dm Gm Silk on my shoulders, rain on my face, Bb C I take myself out to the nicest place, Dm Gm Order dessert first, laugh out loud, Bb C Nobody's keeping score in this crowd. [Pre-Chorus] Bb C And I don't need a hand to hold the door, Dm I know the way, I've walked it before. [Chorus – bigger, ad-libs] F C I'm planting my own garden, watering my own way, Gm Bb Dancing in the kitchen on a Sunday, F C I can write my name in the morning light, Bb C And hold my own hand, and I'm all right. [Bridge – bass and vocal only, then building] Dm Bb Yes, there were roses once, and yes, they were sweet, Gm C But I've learned that the root is the part I keep, Dm Bb So wave if you want, from the other side, Gm C I'm too busy blooming to turn around. [Final Chorus – full energy, key feel lifted, ad-libs] F C I'm planting my own garden, watering my own way, Gm Bb Dancing in the kitchen on a Sunday, F C I can write my name in the morning light, Bb C And hold my own hand... and I'm all right. [Outro – bass groove, handclaps, fading] F – C – Bb – F (Just me... in the garden)
