C F G C
[Verse 1]
C F G C
My buddy Stevie, I loved him well
G Dm
We had some laugh, he was sound as a bell
F Em
Our little lives, they ran parallel
C F G C G
He played with fire and got burnt as hell
[Verse 2]
C F G C
And I'm remembering little things we'd done
G Dm
We'd bummed a trail out to the beach in the sun
F Em
We'd steal some ice pops, and laugh and run
C F G C G
And through the sand dunes with finger guns
[Verse 3]
C F G C
But one day Stevie got bitten by a bug
G Dm
He was fascinated by the life of a thug
F Em
He felt a weakling and he craved some power
C F G C
But the thug's existence can soon turn sour
[Chorus 1]
F Am
I'm missing you today
F Am
I'm missing you today
G F
What I would give to see you smiling back at me
G F
And what I wouldn't do for one last laugh with you
[Verse 4]
C F G C
My buddy Chris, he was quiet, but tough
G Dm
And to his face, you wouldn't call him a puff
F Em
We'd done the boxing, had many's the scrap
C F G C G
To this young warrior, I'll tip my cap
[Verse 5]
C F G C
In Celtic times, it wasn't seen as wrong
G Dm
'Til the Roman Empire with the shame came along
F Em
They called this love evil and they done much harm
C F G C G
But if you're hurting no one, you'll be in God's arms
[Verse 6]
C F G C
Well, Chris and Stevie, I miss you both
G Dm
Two more people cut down from a rope
F Em
It breaks my heart that you went so far
C F G C
To all young people, be proud of who you are
[Chorus 2]
(no guitar)
G F G F
I'm missing you today
I'm missing you today, today
F Am
I'm missing you today
F Am
I'm missing you today
F Am
I'm missing you today
G F
What I would give to see you smiling back at me
G F
And what I wouldn't do for one last laugh with you
C G Am G F
Talk to me and tell me how you feel, ah
C G Am G Em F
Lean on me, I'm here, my love is real, ah
C G Am G F
Talk to me and tell me how you feel, ah
C G Am G Em F
Lean on me, I'm here, my love is real
