(F#) = Optional
[Verse 1]
Bm
Started out, started out so simple
A
We were runnin' 'round, runnin' 'round like children
G
How did we allow, we allow this story
D F#
To fall so south
Bm
What were we, what were we both thinking
A
We were so naive, so naive believin'
G
We were still happy, still happy
D F# N.C.
How could I ignore my doubts
[Pre-Chorus]
I keep on telling myself
Bm
We had something good
G
Did we stay together longer than we should
A
Were we just playing pretend because we could
E
Was it really that good
[Chorus]
I keep on telling myself
Bm
It's not what it was
G
Did we just want to believe that this was love?
A
Was it really worth the trouble that it caused?
E
Look where we ended up
[Post-Chorus]
Bm
I keep on telling myself
G
I keep on telling myself
A
I keep on telling myself
E
I keep on telling myself, ooh
[Verse 2]
Bm
Don't pretend, don't pretend
A
You're all of a sudden innocent, innocent
G
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My darlin' how could you forget
D (F#)
You forget the first half of the story now
[Pre-Chorus]
N.C.
I keep on telling myself
Bm
We had something good
G
Did we stay together longer than we should
A
Were we just playing pretend because we could
E
Was it really that good
I keep on telling myself
[Bridge]
G D F#
And now that you're gone I see it all clearly
G D F#
And don't get me wrong I wouldn't change a thing
I keep on telling my
[Pre-Chorus]
N.C.
I keep on telling myself
Bm
We had something good
G
Did we stay together longer than we should
A
Were we just playing pretend because we could
E
Was it really that good
[Chorus]
I keep on telling myself
Bm
It's not what it was
G
Did we just want to believe that this was love?
A
Was it really worth the trouble that it caused?
E
Look where we ended up
[Outro]
Bm
I keep on telling myself
G
I keep on telling myself
A
I keep on telling myself
E
I keep on telling myself, ooh
