Verse 1:
A E
The day I first met you
C#m B
You told me you’d never fall in love
A E
But now that I get you
C#m B
I know fear is what it really was
Prechorus:
A E
Now here we are, so close
C#m B
Yet so far, haven’t I passed the test?
A E – C#m
When will you realize
B – stop
Baby, I’m not like the rest
Chorus:
A
Don’t wanna break your heart
E
I wanna give your heart a break
C#m
I know you’re scared it’s wrong
B
Like you might make a mistake
A
There’s just one life to live
E C#m
And there’s no time to waste, to waste
B
So let me give your heart a break
A
Give your heart a break
E
Let me give your heart a break
C#m
Your heart a break
B
Oh, yeah yeah
Verse 2:
A E C#m
On Sunday, you went home alone
B
There were tears in your eyes
A E C#m
I called your cell phone, my love
B
But you did not reply
Prechorus 2:
A E
The world is ours, if you want it
C#m B
We can take it, if you just take my hand
A E C#m
There’s no turning back now
B – Stop
Baby, try to understand
Chorus
Bridge:
A B
When your lips are on my lips
E A
And our hearts beat as one
C#m B
But you slip right out of my fingertips
E A – E – C#m – B
Every time you run, whoa
Chorus X2
A E
The day I first met you
C#m B
You told me you’d never fall in love