Verse
Am F
You can talk to me about powder kegs,
C G
How I'm sitting on one right now.
Am F C
You could warn me about candles at both ends burning
G E
From the outside in
[Chorus]
A F#m
But don't tell me about true love
Bm Dm Dm
'Cause I don't think you really know
A A
You need to pay the cost
E E
You need to feel the loss
Dm A
'Cause love is expensive and free
Dm A Am F#m F F
Love is expensive and free
[Verse]
Am F
Talk to me about appearances
C G
I tell you lately they mean less and less
Am F
Do your best to keep me occupied
C G E
It's hard to concentrate, I must confess
[Chorus]
A F#m
Don't you tell me about heartbreak
Bm Dm Dm
'Cause it ain't written in the stars
A A
You need to pay the cost
E E
You need to feel the loss
Dm A
Love is expensive and free
Dm A
Love is expensive and free
Dm A F#m
Love is expensive and free
Bm F
Allright, you got me
[Solo]
Am F C G
Am F C G E
[Chorus]
A F#m
Don't you worry about my baby
Bm E
Her eyes are open all the time
A F#m
I could never dare deceive her
Bm E
Much less remove her from my mind
A F#m
I didn't talk to you about true love
Bm Dm Dm
I didn't think you'd understand
A A
We need to pay the cost
E E
We need to feel the loss
Dm A
Love is expensive and free
Dm A
Love is expensive and free
Dm A
Love is expensive and free
[Outro]
Dm A
Dm A
Dm B