[Intro] D Bm G D Bm G [Verse 1] D I'm so glad you made the time to see me Bm How's life, tell me how's your family G D A I haven't seen them in a while D You've been good, busier than ever Bm We small talk, work and the weather G D A Your guard is up, and I know why [Pre-Chorus] Bm A Because the last time you saw me D G Is still burned in the back of your mind Bm A G You gave me roses and I left them there to die [Chorus] D So this is me swallowing my pride F#m Standing in front of you saying G "I'm sorry for that night" and I go D A Back to December all the time D It turns out freedom ain't D Nothing but missing you F#m Wishing I'd realized what I had G When you were mine [Post-Chorus] D I'd go back to December, A G Turn around and make it all right Bm A I go back to December all the time [Instrumental] D Bm G D Bm G [Verse 2] D These days I haven't been sleeping Bm Stayin' up playing back myself leaving G D A When your birthday passed and I didn't 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 [Pre-Chorus] 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 [Chorus] D So this is me swallowing my pride F#m Standing in front of you saying G "I'm sorry for that night" and I go D A Back to December all the time D It turns out freedom ain't D Nothing but missing you F#m Wishing I'd realized what I had G When you were mine [Post-Chorus] D I'd go back to December, A G Turn around and change my own mind Bm A I go back to December all the time [Solo] D Bm G D Bm G [Bridge] Bm G I miss your tanned 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 I'd love you right Bm A G I'd go back in time and change it but I can't Bm A G So if the chain is on your door I understand [Interlude] D But this is me swallowing my pride F#m Standing in front of you saying G "I'm sorry for that night" and I go D A Back to December... [Chorus] D It turns out freedom ain't D Nothing but missing you F#m Wishing I'd realized what I had G When you were mine D I'd go back to December A G Turn around and make it all right [Post-Chorus] Bm I'd go back to December A G Turn around and change my own mind Bm A I go back to December all the time [Outro] D Bm G D Bm G All the time