Verse
C# G#/C A#m
13 is hard enough
D#m C# G#/C
So busy growing up
C# G#/C A#m G# F#
Now you’re sitting on a secret no one knows
C# G#/C A#m
You see him after school
D#m C# G#/C
He barely looks at you
C# G#/C A#m G# F#
‘Cause you’re both afraid that people might suppose
[Pre-Chorus]
F# Fm
I’ll see you in the mirror when you’re older
F# G#sus4 G#
For now just keep your head up on your shoulders
[Chorus]
C# G#
Life goes too fast
F#
Heart breaks in two
C# G#
Tough times don’t last
G#sus4
Tough people do
A#m G# F#
So wipe those tears from your crying eyes
F# C#/F G#sus4
‘Cause you only see the light shine in dark times
[Instrumental]
C# G# F# x2
[Verse 2]
C# G#/C A#m
18, you fall in love
D#m C# G#/C
You think you found the one
C# G#/C A#m G# F#
And he calls you up to say there’s someonе else
C# G#/C A#m
Feels like thе world’s in flames
D#m C# G#/C
You give yourself the blame
C# G#/C A#m G# F#
‘Cause the landing wasn’t worth how hard you fell
[Pre-Chorus]
F# Fm
I’ll see you in the mirror when you’re older
F# G#sus4 G#
For now just keep your head up on your shoulders
[Chorus]
C# G#
Life goes too fast
F#
Heart breaks in two
C# G#
Tough times don’t last
G#sus4
Tough people do
A#m G# F#
So wipe those tears from your crying eyes
F# C#/F G#sus4
‘Cause you only see the light shine in dark times
[Post-Chorus]
C# G# F# C# G# F#
Oh-oh-oh, in dark times
C# G# F# C# G# F#
Oh-oh-oh, in dark times
[Verse 3]
C# G#/C A#m
We’re 27 now
D#m C# G#/C
Don’t have it figured out
C# G#/C A#m G# F#
But at least no one can say we haven’t grown
C# G#/C A#m
Scars turn to memories
D#m C# G#/C
They keep us company
C# G#/C A#m G# F# G#
But it’s nice to know we’re not in this alone
[Chorus]
C# G#
Life goes too fast
F#
Heart breaks in two
C# G#
Tough times don’t last
G#sus4
Tough people do
A#m G# F#
So wipe those tears from your crying eyes
F# C#/F G#sus4
‘Cause you only see the light shine in dark times
F# C#/F G# C#
You only see the light shine in dark times