Verse
F C
I understand there's no future for us here
A#
Guess, I fooled myself into thinkin' there was
A# C
Now you've made it clear
F C
It will never be right, guess we knew it all along
Dm F
Now we've got to say goodbye
A#
And I've got to be strong
[Bridge]
Am
So tell me one more time, how it's better for the both of us
A#
Tell me one more time, how we'll hurt each other if we stay
Am Dm
Tell me one more time, my darlin' there's just one more thing
C
Before you walk away
[Chorus]
A# C Dm F
Explain it to my heart, it's better that we're over now
A# C Dm F
Tell me one more time, this is the way it's suppose to be
A# C Am Dm
Tell me that I'm better off without you, how it's better to forget about you
A# A# F A# C A# F
Darlin' I understand, now won't you please explain it to my heart?
[Verse 2]
F C
Now if I try, I can see the reasons why
A#
Why we can't stay together
A# C
And I might convince my mind
F C
But it's breakin' my heart to know I've got to let you go
Dm F
To find that I must leave behind
A#
The only love I've known
Am
Well, I can tell myself that I never really needed you
A#
I can tell myself that it's better just to say goodbye
Am Dm
I can tell myself a thousand lies but tell me now
C
Tell me how I do
[Chorus 2]
A# C Dm F
Explain it to my heart, it's better that we're over now
A# C Dm F
Tell me one more time, this is the way it's suppose to be
A# C Am Dm
Tell me that I'm better off without you, how it's better to forget about you
A# A# F A# C A# F
Darlin', I understand, now won't you please explain it to my heart?
(not sure about first two chords on next line)
F Dm A#
Say that I'll be better if we don't stay together
C C D
Say that I'll be better off free but don't say it to me
D Am
Explain it to my heart.
[Solo]
(capo 3rd)
A# C A# C A# C
A# C Dm F A# C Dm F
F A# C Dm F
[Outro]
A# C
Tell me that I'm better off without you
Am Dm F A#
How it's better to forget about you, darlin', I understand
F A# F A# C A#
Now, won't you please explain it to my heart?
C Dm F A# C
It's better that we're over now, tell me one more time
C Dm F A# C
This is the way it's suppose to be, tell me that I'm better off without you
Am Dm F
How it's better to forget about you,
A# A# F A# C A# F
Darlin', I understand Now, won't you please explain it to my heart?
[Ending]
A# F A# C C