D Em C G D Em C G D Em C G Am C Am C [Verse 1] G C Am C The second hand counts out my thoughts of you G C Am C And every heartbeat says your name G C Am C But you don't know me and the way I feel D C But still the truth remains D C My blood runs through your veins [Chorus] D Em C G How can I hold you close when you're so far away? D Em C How long will we still be apart? D Em C G How will you ever hear these words I want to say? Am C Am How will you ever know my heart? C G How will you ever know my heart? [Verse 2] G C Am C I'm writing letters to you every day G C Am C Then I mail them to myself G C Am C And here, inside a box, they wait for you D C And every day is postmarked D C I've held you here in my heart [Chorus] D Em C G How can I hold you close when you're so far away? D Em C How long will we still be apart? D Em C G How will you ever hear these words I want to say? Am C Am How will you ever know my heart? C G How will you ever know my heart? Am F G F G F How will you know my, know my heart_____, heart_____ [Instrumental] D Em C G D Em C G D Em C G Am C Am C Am C Am C [Verse 3] G C Am C Down in the ashes of mistakes and dreams G C Am C I see the outline of a heart___ G C Am C Well, I've gone wrong, but still I know sometimes D C God serves the best wine up D C Right from a paper cup [Chorus] D Em C G How can I hold you close when you're so far away? D Em C How long will we still be apart? D Em C G How will you ever hear these words I want to say? Am C Am Someday you're gonna know my heart C Am Someday you're gonna know my heart F G Someday you'll know my heart___