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