Intro: Em C D, Em C D...
G2 Bm7 Em D
I will not make the same mistakes that you did
G2 Bm7
I will not let myself
Em D
Cause my heart so much misery
G2 Bm7 Em
I will not break the way you did,
D
You fell so hard
G2 Bm7
I've learned the hard way
Em Dsus D
To never let it get that far
Em
Because of you
C Dsus D Dsus
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
D5 Em
Because of you
C Dsus D B
I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
C
Because of you
G/B Dsus B
I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me
Cmaj7 (or C)
Because of you
Dsus
I am afraid
G2 Bm7
I lose my way
Em D
And it's not too long before you point it out
G2 Bm7
I cannot cry
Em D
Because you know that's weakness in your eyes
G2 Bm7
I'm forced to fake
Em D G2
A smile, a laugh everyday of my life
Bm7
My heart can't possibly break
Em Dsus D
When it wasn't even whole to start with
Em
Because of you
C Dsus D Dsus
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
D5 Em
Because of you
C Dsus D B
I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
C
Because of you
G/B Dsus B
I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me
Cmaj7 (or C)
Because of you
Dsus
I am afraid
Bm
I watched you die
Em Dsus D
I heard you cry every night in your sleep
Bm
I was so young
Em Dsus D
You should have known better than to lean on me
Bm Em
You never thought of anyone else
Dsus D
You just saw your pain
B Em
And now I cry in the middle of the night
Cmaj7 Dsus D Dsus D
For the same damn thing
Em
Because of you
C Dsus D Dsus
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
D5 Em
Because of you
C Dsus D
I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
(key change A, pause)
F#m
Because of you
D Esus E Esus
I try my hardest just to forget everything
E5 F#m
Because of you
D Esus E C#
I don't know how to let anyone else in
D
Because of you
A/C# Esus C#
I'm ashamed of my life because it's empty
D
Because of you
Esus E
I am afraid
F#m
Because of you
D E
Ooh, oohhh, ohhh
F#m
Because of you
D E
Ooh, oohhh, ohhh
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