Intro
G# A# Cm
[Verse 1]
G# A# Cm
Mother taught me not to give too much away
G# A# Cm
Father taught me tender hearts are bound to break
G#
And now I'm just confused
A# Cm
'Cause they broke all the rules
G# A#
Said one thing, they did the other
Cm
Now I'm good at friends but I'm bad at lovers
[Pre-Chorus]
G# A# Cm
Oh, oh, there I go giving my heart away
Cm
Thought it would heal the pain
G# A# Cm
Oh, oh, there I go making the same mistakes
Don't wanna start again
[Chorus]
G# A#
The rules of, rules of love
Cm D#
Keep changing, keep swaying
G# A#
The rules of, rules of love
Cm D#
Keep changing, keep swaying
G# A#
In different directions, keep giving me lessons
Cm D#
All I ever really learn
G# A# Cm
The rules of, rules of love
Sometimes people break 'em
[Break]
G# A# Cm
[Verse 2]
G# A#
They taught me to get jealous, taught me how to fight
Cm
Taught me to pretend like everything’s alright
G# A#
Said one thing, they did the other
Cm
Now I'm good at friends but I'm bad at lovers
[Pre-Chorus]
G# A# Cm
Oh, oh, there I go giving my heart away
Cm
Thought it would heal the pain
G# A# Cm
Oh, oh, there I go making the same mistakes
Don't wanna start again
[Chorus]
G# A#
The rules of, rules of love
Cm D#
Keep changing, keep swaying
G# A#
The rules of, rules of love
Cm D#
Keep changing, keep swaying
G# A#
In different directions, keep giving me lessons
Cm D#
All I ever really learn
G# A# Cm D#
The rules of, rules of love
[Bridge]
G# A#
Why is it all so complicated?
Cm D#
Won't somebody please explain it
G# A#
Said one thing but did the other
Cm D#
Now I'm good at friends but I'm bad at lovers
[Chorus]
G# A#
The rules of, rules of love
Cm
Keep changing, keep swaying
G# A#
The rules of, rules of love
Cm
Keep changing, keep swaying
G# A#
In different directions, keep giving me lessons
Cm D#
All I ever really learn
G# A# Cm
The rules of, rules of love
[Post-Chorus]
G# A# Cm
Sometimes people break 'em
D# G# A# Cm D#
Sometimes people break 'em
[Outro]
G# A# Cm D#
'Cause they said one thing and did the other
G# A# Cm
Now I'm good at friends but bad at lovers
D#
I'm bad at lovers