Intro: G-Bm-Em-D-G-Bm-Em-D-G G Bm Em D I will not make the same mistakes that you did G Bm Em D I will not let myself Cause my heart so much misery G Bm Em D I will not break the way you did, You fell so hard G Bm Em D I've learned the hard way To never let it get that far Chorus Em C D Because of you, I never stray too far from the sidewalk Em C D Because of you, I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt B Em G D B Because of you, I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me Bm C D Because of you, I am afraid G Bm Em D G I lose my way and it's not too long before you point it out Bm Em D G I cannot cry, because I know that's weakness in your eyes Bm Em D G I'm forced to fake a smile, a laugh everyday of my life Bm Em D My heart can't possibly break, when it wasn't even whole to start with Repeat Chorus Bm Em D I watched you die, I heard you cry every night in your sleep Bm Em D I was so young, you should have known better than to lean on me Bm Em D You never thought of anyone else, you just saw your pain Bm Em D And now I cry in the middle of the night for the same damn thing Repeat Chorus D C Because of you D CD Because of you