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