Verse 1: Db Ebm7 I wish I had the number to my younger self, Bbm Gb I'd pick up the phone and say you're only 12, Db Ebm7 And you've lost more than most people do, Bbm Gb You don't know it now but there's still more to lose. Pre-Chorus 1: Db Ebm7 Bbm Cause friends move away and people get older, Gb Db Your heart's gonna break over and over, Ebm7 Bbm You're not to blame, so don't blame yourself, Bbm Gb I hope this helps. Chorus: Db You're gonna ask why? Ebm7 You're gonna want answers, Bbm Gb Gonna feel like no one ever understands you, Db Ebm7 You're gonna think twice before you start praying, Bbm Gb And wonder when the walls will stop caving, Db Ebm7 Hate to be the one to tell you this, -nc- But you'll be alright kid. Verse 2: Db Ebm7 I wish you knew the feeling wasn't permanent, Bbm Gb I wish you knew your brother would come back again, Db Ebm7 And time does heal but don't heal everything, Bbm Gb If you knew it now who you were gonna be, Pre-Chorus 2: Db Ebm7 Fm You might care less about what they think, Gb Db Stop trying to impress the people who leave, Ebm7 Fm It scares you to death, but don't take it hard, Ab Cause I know you are. Chorus: Db You're gonna ask why? Ebm7 You're gonna want answers, Bbm Gb Gonna feel like no one ever understands you, Db Ebm7 You're gonna think twice before you start praying, Bbm Gb And wonder when the walls will stop caving, Db Ebm7 Hate to be the one to tell you this, Bbm But you'll be alright. Bridge: Bbm Ab Growing up's not easy, Fm Gb But it's gonna get better, Bbm Ab Growing up's not easy, Fm Gb Alone . . . Outro: Db You're gonna ask why? Ebm7 You're gonna want answers, Bbm Gb Gonna feel like no one ever understands you, Db Ebm7 You're gonna think twice before you start praying, Bbm Gb And wonder when the walls will stop caving, Bbm Ab Hate to be the one to tell you this, Bbm Ab Ebm7 Hate to be the one to tell you this, -nc- But you'll be alright kid.
