Intro
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Verse 1:
E A E B E
Ah loving you is easy, you are on my side, we play the game strictly to our rules
E A E B E G#
We led the field a love affair which made all other lovers fools, oh
Chorus:
A C#m B G#m A C#m B G#m A C#m B G#m
How can you ever let me down, how can you ever let me down, how can you ever let me down
C#m B C#m B C#m B C#m
These promises, ah ah are made for us, oh oh oh, oh oh
Verse 2:
E A E B E
We promised that we'd always have time for each other, whenever I needed you'd be there
E A E B E G#
We promised to be true there'd be no other, we promised that for ever we would care, oh
Chorus:
A C#m B G#m A C#m B G#m A C#m B G#m
How can you ever let me down, how can you ever let me down, how can you ever let me down
C#m B C#m B C#m B C#m
These promises, ah ah are made for us, oh oh oh, oh oh
Break:
E A E A E A B A E
We had to change, but you stayed the same, you wouldn't change, oh what a shame
Verse 3:
E A E B E
'Cause loving you's not easy, you're not on my side, we play a game with two sets of rules
E A E B E G#
We lead the field in a love affair, oh strictly meant for fools, oh
Chorus:
A C#m B G#m A C#m B G#m A C#m B G#m
Why did you ever let me down, why did you ever let me down, why did you ever let me down
C#m B C#m B C#m B C#m
These promises, ah ah are made for us, oh oh oh, oh oh
Verse 4:
E A E B E
You never have any time for me, whenever I need you you're not there
E A E B E G#
You've never been true and it's plain to see, the fact is you never really cared, oh
Chorus:
A C#m B G#m A C#m B G#m A C#m B G#m
Why did you ever let me down, why did you ever let me down, why did you ever let me down
C#m B C#m B C#m B C#m E
These promises, ah ah are made for us, oh oh oh, oh oh