Key: G
Introduction:
G#m F#m7
Hard times, hard times
B E
When I really need somebody to hold me tight
C#m F#m7
And tell me I'm strong
G#m F#m
Last night, last night
B7
You were really there for me, so thank you
E C#m
For playin' along
Pre-Chorus
E
But I gotta be honest with ya, baby
D#m7 G#m
This is not about love
E
I gotta be honest with ya, baby
D#m7 G#m7 C#m
I'm not above usin' you
F#
to get me through the night
E D#7 G#m
Baby, don't leave me alone with my thoughts
E D#7 G#m
I don't wanna get caught in the current of my mind
E D# G#m C#
Baby, don't leave me alone with my thoughts
E D#
Verse
G#m F#m7
An old man, an old man
B
Has got his little hands on the button
E C#m
Feels like nothin' anyone can do
G#m
People out there crackin' up, crackin' up
F#m7 B7
And I'm just tryin' to keep it together
E B C#m F#
Notice that I feel better when I'm holdin' you
Pre-Chorus
E
But I gotta be honest with ya, baby
D#m7 G#m
This is not about love
E
I gotta be honest with ya, baby
D#m7 G#m7 C#m
I'm not above usin' you
F#
to get me through the night
E D#7 G#m
Baby, don't leave me alone with my thoughts
E D#7 G#m
I don't wanna get caught in the current of my mind
E D# G#m C#
Baby, don't leave me alone with my thoughts
Bridge
A E G#
Would you be my human shield?
A E
Hold you so that I don't feel anything?
G# C#m B F#
Hold you so that I don't hear the ringin' in my head?
Guitar Interlude
E D#7 G#m
Baby, don't leave me alone with my thoughts
E D#7 G#m
I don't wanna get caught in the current of my mind
E D# G#m
Baby, don't leave me alone with my thoughts
E D# G#m
I don't wanna get caught in the prison of the present time
E D# G#m C#
Baby, don't leave me alone with my thoughts
Outro
A E G#
Would you be my human shield?
A E G#
Hold you up so that I don't feel anything?
A E
Would you be my human shield?
A E
Hold you so that I don't feel anything?
G# C#m B F# G#
Hold you so that I don't hear the ringin' in my head anymore?