Verse
A E/G# F#m
13 is hard enough
Bm A E/G#
So busy growing up
A E/G# F#m E D
Now you’re sitting on a secret no one knows
A E/G# F#m
You see him after school
Bm A E/G#
He barely looks at you
A E/G# F#m E D
‘Cause you’re both afraid that people might suppose
[Pre-Chorus]
D C#m
I’ll see you in the mirror when you’re older
D Esus4 E
For now just keep your head up on your shoulders
[Chorus]
A E
Life goes too fast
D
Heart breaks in two
A E
Tough times don’t last
Esus4
Tough people do
F#m E D
So wipe those tears from your crying eyes
D A/C# Esus4
‘Cause you only see the light shine in dark times
[Instrumental]
A E D x2
[Verse 2]
A E/G# F#m
18, you fall in love
Bm A E/G#
You think you found the one
A E/G# F#m E D
And he calls you up to say there’s someonе else
A E/G# F#m
Feels like thе world’s in flames
Bm A E/G#
You give yourself the blame
A E/G# F#m E D
‘Cause the landing wasn’t worth how hard you fell
[Pre-Chorus]
D C#m
I’ll see you in the mirror when you’re older
D Esus4 E
For now just keep your head up on your shoulders
[Chorus]
A E
Life goes too fast
D
Heart breaks in two
A E
Tough times don’t last
Esus4
Tough people do
F#m E D
So wipe those tears from your crying eyes
D A/C# Esus4
‘Cause you only see the light shine in dark times
[Post-Chorus]
A E D A E D
Oh-oh-oh, in dark times
A E D A E D
Oh-oh-oh, in dark times
[Verse 3]
A E/G# F#m
We’re 27 now
Bm A E/G#
Don’t have it figured out
A E/G# F#m E D
But at least no one can say we haven’t grown
A E/G# F#m
Scars turn to memories
Bm A E/G#
They keep us company
A E/G# F#m E D E
But it’s nice to know we’re not in this alone
[Chorus]
A E
Life goes too fast
D
Heart breaks in two
A E
Tough times don’t last
Esus4
Tough people do
F#m E D
So wipe those tears from your crying eyes
D A/C# Esus4
‘Cause you only see the light shine in dark times
D A/C# E A
You only see the light shine in dark times