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