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