Verse
D A/C# Bm
13 is hard enough
Em D A/C#
So busy growing up
D A/C# Bm A G
Now you’re sitting on a secret no one knows
D A/C# Bm
You see him after school
Em D A/C#
He barely looks at you
D A/C# Bm A G
‘Cause you’re both afraid that people might suppose
[Pre-Chorus]
G F#m
I’ll see you in the mirror when you’re older
G Asus4 A
For now just keep your head up on your shoulders
[Chorus]
D A
Life goes too fast
G
Heart breaks in two
D A
Tough times don’t last
Asus4
Tough people do
Bm A G
So wipe those tears from your crying eyes
G D/F# Asus4
‘Cause you only see the light shine in dark times
[Instrumental]
D A G x2
[Verse 2]
D A/C# Bm
18, you fall in love
Em D A/C#
You think you found the one
D A/C# Bm A G
And he calls you up to say there’s someonе else
D A/C# Bm
Feels like thе world’s in flames
Em D A/C#
You give yourself the blame
D A/C# Bm A G
‘Cause the landing wasn’t worth how hard you fell
[Pre-Chorus]
G F#m
I’ll see you in the mirror when you’re older
G Asus4 A
For now just keep your head up on your shoulders
[Chorus]
D A
Life goes too fast
G
Heart breaks in two
D A
Tough times don’t last
Asus4
Tough people do
Bm A G
So wipe those tears from your crying eyes
G D/F# Asus4
‘Cause you only see the light shine in dark times
[Post-Chorus]
D A G D A G
Oh-oh-oh, in dark times
D A G D A G
Oh-oh-oh, in dark times
[Verse 3]
D A/C# Bm
We’re 27 now
Em D A/C#
Don’t have it figured out
D A/C# Bm A G
But at least no one can say we haven’t grown
D A/C# Bm
Scars turn to memories
Em D A/C#
They keep us company
D A/C# Bm A G A
But it’s nice to know we’re not in this alone
[Chorus]
D A
Life goes too fast
G
Heart breaks in two
D A
Tough times don’t last
Asus4
Tough people do
Bm A G
So wipe those tears from your crying eyes
G D/F# Asus4
‘Cause you only see the light shine in dark times
G D/F# A D
You only see the light shine in dark times