[Verse 1] Bm Started out, started out so simple A We were running 'round, running 'round like children G How did we allow, we allow this story D F# To fall so south? Bm What were we, what were we both thinking? A We were so naive, so naive believing G We were still happy, still happy D F# N.C. How could I ignore my doubts?
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[Pre-Chorus] I keep on telling myself Bm We had something But did we stay together G Longer than we should? A Were we just playing pretend Because we could? E Was it really that good? [Chorus] I keep on telling myself Bm It's not what it was G Did we just want to believe That this was love? A Was it really worth the trouble That it caused? E Look where we ended up
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[Post-Chorus] Bm I keep on telling myself G I keep on telling myself A I keep on telling myself E I keep on telling myself, ooh [Verse 2] Bm Don't pretend, don't pretend you're all of a sudden A Innocent, innocent, my darling G How could you forget, you forget the first half of D (F#) The story now?
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[Pre-Chorus]
N.C.
I keep on telling myself
Bm
We had something
But did we stay together
G
Longer than we should?
A
Were we just playing pretend
Because we could?
E
Was it really that good?
I keep on telling myself
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[Bridge] G And now that you're gone D F# I see it all clearly G And don't get me wrong D F# I wouldn't change a thing I keep on telling my [Pre-Chorus] N.C. I keep on telling myself Bm We had something But did we stay together G Longer than we should? A Were we just playing pretend Because we could? E Was it really that good? [Chorus] N.C. I keep on telling myself Bm It's not what it was G Did we just want to believe That this was love? A Was it really worth the trouble That it caused? E Look where we ended up [Outro] Bm I keep on telling myself G I keep on telling myself A I keep on telling myself E I keep on telling myself, ooh
