Verse
A# F/A Gm
13 is hard enough
Cm A# F/A
So busy growing up
A# F/A Gm F D#
Now you’re sitting on a secret no one knows
A# F/A Gm
You see him after school
Cm A# F/A
He barely looks at you
A# F/A Gm F D#
‘Cause you’re both afraid that people might suppose
[Pre-Chorus]
D# Dm
I’ll see you in the mirror when you’re older
D# Fsus4 F
For now just keep your head up on your shoulders
[Chorus]
A# F
Life goes too fast
D#
Heart breaks in two
A# F
Tough times don’t last
Fsus4
Tough people do
Gm F D#
So wipe those tears from your crying eyes
D# A#/D Fsus4
‘Cause you only see the light shine in dark times
[Instrumental]
A# F D# x2
[Verse 2]
A# F/A Gm
18, you fall in love
Cm A# F/A
You think you found the one
A# F/A Gm F D#
And he calls you up to say there’s someonе else
A# F/A Gm
Feels like thе world’s in flames
Cm A# F/A
You give yourself the blame
A# F/A Gm F D#
‘Cause the landing wasn’t worth how hard you fell
[Pre-Chorus]
D# Dm
I’ll see you in the mirror when you’re older
D# Fsus4 F
For now just keep your head up on your shoulders
[Chorus]
A# F
Life goes too fast
D#
Heart breaks in two
A# F
Tough times don’t last
Fsus4
Tough people do
Gm F D#
So wipe those tears from your crying eyes
D# A#/D Fsus4
‘Cause you only see the light shine in dark times
[Post-Chorus]
A# F D# A# F D#
Oh-oh-oh, in dark times
A# F D# A# F D#
Oh-oh-oh, in dark times
[Verse 3]
A# F/A Gm
We’re 27 now
Cm A# F/A
Don’t have it figured out
A# F/A Gm F D#
But at least no one can say we haven’t grown
A# F/A Gm
Scars turn to memories
Cm A# F/A
They keep us company
A# F/A Gm F D# F
But it’s nice to know we’re not in this alone
[Chorus]
A# F
Life goes too fast
D#
Heart breaks in two
A# F
Tough times don’t last
Fsus4
Tough people do
Gm F D#
So wipe those tears from your crying eyes
D# A#/D Fsus4
‘Cause you only see the light shine in dark times
D# A#/D F A#
You only see the light shine in dark times