Chorus: Gm Cm7 Why can't you want me like the other boys do? Dm7 Bbmaj7 They stare at me while I stare at you Gm Cm7 Why can't I keep you safe as my own? Dm7 Bbmaj7 One moment I have you, the next, you are gone Gm Cm7 Rehearsed steps on an empty stage Dm7 Bbmaj7 That boy's got my heart in a silver cage Gm Cm7 Why can't you want me like the other boys do? Dm7 Bbmaj7 They stare at me while I crave you Verse 1: Gm Cm7 Dm7 I walked into the room dripping in gold Bbmaj7 Yeah, dripping in gold Gm Cm7 Dm7 I walked into the room dripping in gold Bbmaj7 Dripping in gold Gm Cm7 Dm7 A wave of heads did turn, or so I've been told Bbmaj7 Or so I've been told Gm Cm7 Dm7 My heart broke when I saw you kept your gaze controlled Bbmaj7 Oh, I cannot solve Chorus: Gm Cm7 Why can't you want me like the other boys do? Dm7 Bbmaj7 They stare at me while I stare at you Gm Cm7 Why can't I keep you safe as my own? Dm7 Bbmaj7 One moment I have you, the next, you are gone Gm Cm7 Rehearsed steps on an empty stage Dm7 Bbmaj7 That boy's got my heart in a silver cage Gm Cm7 Why can't you want me like the other boys do? Dm7 Bbmaj7 They stare at me while I crave you Interlude -x2-: Gm Cm7 Dm7 Bbmaj7 Bridge: Gm Cm7 Dm7 Bbmaj7 Let's just stop and think before I lose faith Gm Cm7 Dm7 Bbmaj7 Surely I can't fall, into a game of chess Gm Cm7 Around his little finger, that boy has got me curled Dm7 Bbmaj7 I try to reach out, but he's in his own world Gm Cm7 This boy's got my head tied in knots with all his games Dm7 Bbmaj7 I simply want him more because he looks the other way Chorus: Gm Cm7 Why can't you want me like the other boys do? Dm7 Bbmaj7 They stare at me while I stare at you Gm Cm7 Why can't I keep you safe as my own? Dm7 Bbmaj7 One moment I have you, the next, you are gone Gm Cm7 Rehearsed steps on an empty stage Dm7 Bbmaj7 That boy's got my heart in a silver cage Gm Cm7 Why can't you want me like the other boys do? Dm7 Bbmaj7 They stare at me while I crave you Outro -x2-: Gm Cm7 Dm7 Bbmaj7
