[Intro]
E A B
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E A B
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[Verse 1]
E A B
Your new girlfriend’s a lot different than I was
E A B
Her eyes shimmer, and I know you’re the cause
E A B
We don’t talk much ever since I left the city
E A B
Bet you tell her, she’s so smart and kind and pretty
C#m B A
Cause she is, and she was, and she will be.
C#m B A
I wish her well, there’s no bitterness or irony
[Chorus]
E
Cause you look happy she looks happy
E/Ab A
Idyllic tableau, you’re both laughing
B C#m B A
..Wish i never wished you pain
E E/Ab
Cause we were friends once, untied ends once, now
A B
I’ve let go, on the mend, such a wonderful
C#m B A
Ending to your name
A B E Esus4 E
Cause I liked you, but I loved the way you’ve changed..........
[Verse 2]
E A B
And I’m different, my feet aren’t tethered to the ground,
E A B
I’ve been growing, all new friends, and state, and house
E A B
Then I thought I’d know more when I reached your age
E A B
But now I’m 20, and I **** up all the same,
C#m B A
And I did, and I will, and I should.
C#m B
We’re all learning, crashing and burning
A
Trying to be good
[Chorus]
E
Now I’m so happy so **** happy
E/Ab A
Idyllic tableau, always laughing
B C#m B A
..Wish i never wished you pain
E
Cause we were friends once, untied ends once,
E/Ab A B
Now I’ve let go, on the mends such a wonderful
C#m B A
Ending to your name
A B E B A
Cause I liked you, but I loved the way I’ve changed
E B A
How I’ve changed......
[Bridge]
E E/Ab
You were a lesson, thank god I learned at 18.
A B
and you aren’t a villain, just not something that I still need
C#m B
And 10 years from now I’ll look at pictures of your babies,
A
With pride and happy raised cheeks, knowing you helped make me
E E/Ab
Who I am now, no it’s not that you saved me,
A B
You helped me reflect, now I’ve done a 180
C#m B
And we’re not in love, but I wish you well, like really,
A
Thought that it would kill me, but now I see it clearly.
[Chorus]
E
We’re all happy so **** happy
E/Ab A
Idyllic tableau, always laughing
B C#m B A
..And we’ve grown from all the pain
E
Cause we were friends once, untied ends once,
E/Ab A B
Now I’ve let go, on the mends such a wonderful
C#m B A
Ending to your name
A B E
Cuz I liked you, but I loved the way we’ve changed