Key: E
Introduction: Em C Em C
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 D
To never let it get that far
Em
Because of you
C D
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
D5 Em
Because of you
C D B
I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
C
Because of you
G/B B
I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me
C7M(ºr C
Because of you
Dsus
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 D
When it wasn't even whole to start with
Em
Because of you
C D
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
D5 Em
Because of you
C D B
I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
C
Because of you
G/B B
I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me
C7M(ºr C
Because of you
Dsus
Bm
I watched you die
Em D
I heard you cry every night in your sleep
Bm
I was so young
Em D
You should have known better than to lean on me
Bm Em
You never thought of anyone else
D
You just saw your pain
B Em
And now I cry in the middle of the night
C7M D
For the same damn thing
Em
Because of you
C D
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
D5 Em
Because of you
C 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 E
I try my hardest just to forget everything
E5 F#m
Because of you
D E C#
I don't know how to let anyone else in
D
Because of you
A/C# C#
I'm ashamed of my life because it's empty
D
Because of you
Esus E
F#m
Because of you
D E
Ooh, oohhh, ohhh
F#m
Because of you
D E
Ooh, oohhh, ohhh
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