Because Of You

I will not (Cm)make the same mistakes that you did;

I it out.

I cannot will not let myself (Eb)because my heart so much weak misery.

your eyes.

(Cm)I will not break, the way you did;

you fell so day hard.

life. I've learned the hard pos way bly break when to (Fm)never let it get that far.

with. Because of you, I never stray too far from the (Eb)sidewalk.

(Ebsus4)(Eb)Because of (Fm)you, I learned to play on the (Db)safe side so I don't (Eb)get hurt.

(C)Because of (Bbm)you, I find it hard to trust not only me but (Eb)ev'ryone around me.

Because of you,

I am afraid.

(Ab)I lose my (Cm)way and it's not long before you point it out.

I cannot cry, not let my (Eb)because I know that's much weak misery.

your eyes.

(Cm)I forced to fake a smile,

a laugh ev'ry day hard.

life. My heart can't hard pos way bly break when it (Fm)wasn't even whole to start with.

Because of you, I never stray too far from the (Eb)(Ebsus4)sidewalk.

(Eb)Because of (Fm)you, I learned to play on the (Db)safe side so I don't (Eb)get (C)hurt.

Because of (Bbm)you, I find it hard to trust not only me but (Eb)ev'ryone around me.

Because of you,

I am afraid.

I watched you (C5)die, I heard you (Fm)cry ev'ry night in your (Eb)sleep.

I was so (C5)young, you should have (Fm)known better than to lean on me.

You never (C5)thought of anyone (Fm)else,

you just saw (Eb)your pain;

and now I (C)cry in the middle of the (Fm)night for the (Ebsus4)same damn thing.

(Eb)Because of (Fm)you, I never stray too far from the (Eb)sidewalk.

Because of (Fm)you, I learned to play on the (Db)safe side so I don't get hurt.

Because of (Gm)you I try my hardest just to forget (F)ev'rything.

Because of (Gm)you, I don't know how to let anyone else (F)in.

(D)Because of you, I'm ashamed of my (Bb)life,

because it's (F)empty.

(D)Because of you, I am afraid,

because of you,

(Fsus4)(F)because of (Gm)you.