Kelly Clarkson - Because of You
Capo 1
G Bm Em13 D
I will not make the same mistakes that you did
D/F# G Bm Em13 D D/F#
I ~ will not let myself cause my heart so much misery
G Bm Em13 D D/F#
I will not break the way you did you fell so hard
G Bm C Dsus4 D
I've learned the hard way to never let it get that far
Em Cmaj7 D
* Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Em Cmaj7 D B
Because of you I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
Am7 G/B Dsus4 B
Because of you I find it hard to trust not only me but everyone around me
Cmaj7 D
Because of you I am afraid
G Bm Em13 D D/F# G
I lose my way and it's not too long before you point it out
Bm Em13 D D/F# G
I cannot cry because you know that's weakness in your eyes
G Bm Em13 D D/F# G
I'm forced to fake a smile, a laugh everyday of my life
Bm C D
My heart can't possibly break When it wasn't even whole to start with *
Bm Em Dsus4 D
I watched you die I heard you cry every night in your sleep
Bm Em Dsus4 D
I was so young You should have known better than to lean on me
Bm Em Dsus4 D
You never thought of anyone else You just saw your pain
Bm Em Dsus4 D
And now I cry in the middle of the night For the same damn thing
Em Cmaj7 D
Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Em Cmaj7 D
Because of you I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
F#m Dmaj7 E C#
Because of you I try my hardest just to forget everything
F#m Dmaj7 E C#
Because of you I don't know how to let anyone else in
Bm A/C# Esus4 E
Because of you I'm ashamed of my life because it's empty
Dmaj7 E
Because of you I am afraid
F#m Dmaj7 E
Because of you Ooh, oohhh, ohhh
F#m Dmaj7 E
Because of you Ooh, oohhh, ohhh ooh
