Verse 1:
Bm
Started out, started out so simple
A
We were runnin' 'round, runnin' 'round like children
G
How did we allow, we allow this story
DGb
To fall so south
Bm
What were we, what were we both thinking
A
We were so naive, so naive believin'
G
We were still happy, still happy
DGb -nc-
How could I ignore my doubts
Pre-Chorus:
I keep on telling myself
Bm
We had something good
G
Did we stay together 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
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
A
You're all of a sudden innocent, innocent
G
My darlin' how could you forget
D -xGb-x
You forget the first half of the story now
Pre-Chorus:
-nc-
I keep on telling myself
Bm
We had something good
G
Did we stay together longer than we should
A
Were we just playing pretend because we could
E
Was it really that good
I keep on telling myself
Bridge:
GDGb
And now that you’re gone I see it all clearly
GDGb
And don't get me wrong I wouldn't change a thing
I keep on telling my
Pre-Chorus:
-nc-
I keep on telling myself
Bm
We had something good
G
Did we stay together 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
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