Key: A
Introduction: A E A E A
A E
Sometimes alone at night I lie and wonder
F#m D
Was breaking up the only thing to do
A E
We live our separate lives like perfect strangers,
F#m C#m
But in the end, we're really perfect fools
D A/C#
Maybe in time we'll shake the memories,
E F#m
Maybe in time forget the pain
D E
But baby tonight this heart remembers
A
It doesn't have to be this way
C#m D Bm
We don't need to live the lie anymore
F#m E/G#
I want you back I'm holding on
A
It doesn't have to be this way
F#m C#m
Here we stand love's an open door,
D Bm F#m E/G# A
It doesn't have to be this way
A E
With breakin' up there comes this empty feelin'
F#m D
The child within you lost without a prayer
A E
So you run a little wild searching for some meaning
F#m C#m
Deep into the streets of your despair
D A/C#
What does it take to shake your memory
E F#m
What in the world could ease the pain
D E
How can I make your heart surrender
A
It doesn't have to be this way
C#m D Bm
We don't need to live the lie anymore
F#m E/G#
I want you back I'm holding on
A
It doesn't have to be this way
F#m C#m
Here we stand love's an open door,
D Bm F#m E/G#
It doesn't have to be this way
D A/C#
Maybe in time we'll shake the memories,
E F#m
Maybe in time forget the pain
D E
But baby tonight this heart remembers
A
It doesn't have to be this way
C#m D Bm
We don't need to live the lie anymore
F#m E/G#
I want you back I'm holding on
A
It doesn't have to be this way
F#m C#m
Here we stand love's an open door,
D Bm F#m E/G#
It doesn't have to be this way
A
It doesn't have to be this way
C#m D Bm
We don't need to live the lie anymore
F#m E/G#
I want you back I'm holding on
A
It doesn't have to be this way
F#m C#m
Here we stand love's an open door,
D Bm F#m E/G#
It doesn't have to be this way
A
It doesn't have to be this way
C#m D Bm
We don't need to live the lie anymore
F#m E/G#
I want you back I'm holding on
A
It doesn't have to be this way
F#m C#m
Here we stand love's an open door,
D Bm F#m E/G#
It doesn't have to be this way