Verse 1: Gm I would react badly -nc- To the slightest hint of hesitance Gm He’d bend awkwardly to suit my mood -nc- No word from his defense Gm I’d cry knowing how my tears -nc- Felt like acid burning through his skin Gm Pushed every little button Gm But the right one that would let me in Pre-Chorus: Gm F6 Dm7 Now he’s afraid of me Gm F6 Dm7 He’s afraid of me Chorus: Eb F It took me by surprise Gm Bbmaj7 The hatred in his eyes Eb F I’ve pushed this man as far as he could go Gm Bbmaj7 But he lacked the words to let me know Eb F D7 Gm He acted out, now I can see it is my fault Verse 2: Gm I made changes that went unnoticed -nc- Sang songs for deaf ears Gm He mistook my silence for punishment -nc- As it had been all these years Gm Gm I’d cry knowing how my tears felt like acid burning through his skin Pre-Chorus: Gm F6 Dm7 Now he’s afraid of me Gm F6 Dm7 He’s afraid of me Chorus: Eb F It took me by surprise Gm Bbmaj7 The hatred in his eyes Eb F I’ve pushed this man as far as he could go Gm Bbmaj7 But he lacked the words to let me know Eb F He acted out, now I Eb F It took me by surprise Gm Bbmaj7 The hatred in his eyes Eb F I’ve pushed this man as far as he could go Gm Bbmaj7 But he lacked the words to let me know Eb F D7 Gm He acted out, now I can see it is my fault
