Verse
G D/F# Em
13 is hard enough
Am G D/F#
So busy growing up
G D/F# Em D C
Now you’re sitting on a secret no one knows
G D/F# Em
You see him after school
Am G D/F#
He barely looks at you
G D/F# Em D C
‘Cause you’re both afraid that people might suppose
[Pre-Chorus]
C Bm
I’ll see you in the mirror when you’re older
C Dsus4 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
Dsus4
Tough people do
Em D C
So wipe those tears from your crying eyes
C G/B Dsus4
‘Cause you only see the light shine in dark times
[Instrumental]
G D C x2
[Verse 2]
G D/F# Em
18, you fall in love
Am G D/F#
You think you found the one
G D/F# Em D C
And he calls you up to say there’s someonе else
G D/F# Em
Feels like thе world’s in flames
Am G D/F#
You give yourself the blame
G D/F# Em D C
‘Cause the landing wasn’t worth how hard you fell
[Pre-Chorus]
C Bm
I’ll see you in the mirror when you’re older
C Dsus4 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
Dsus4
Tough people do
Em D C
So wipe those tears from your crying eyes
C G/B Dsus4
‘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/F# Em
We’re 27 now
Am G D/F#
Don’t have it figured out
G D/F# Em D C
But at least no one can say we haven’t grown
G D/F# Em
Scars turn to memories
Am G D/F#
They keep us company
G D/F# Em 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
Dsus4
Tough people do
Em D C
So wipe those tears from your crying eyes
C G/B Dsus4
‘Cause you only see the light shine in dark times
C G/B D G
You only see the light shine in dark times