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 D Gb 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 D Gb -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: G D Gb And now that you’re gone I see it all clearly G D Gb 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
