Verse 1: Fm E Ab I used to think that love was like the stories Bb Db a princess feeling lonely Ab Trapped inside a tower Fm E Ab So desperate that she put herself in danger Bb Db Made saviors out of strangers Ab And gave 'em all the power Pre-Chorus: Db Eb But then, you made me wonder Fm Bb7 Where's the horse? Where's the armor? Bbm Ab Eb Tell me, how come there's no dragons in these halls? Chorus: Db I thought I had to die for you lovе me Eb Thought that peace could only comе from war Ab Thought I had to break down to be found Fm Eb That it could only work if it hurts Db Thought I had to set myself on fire Eb If I ever wanted to be warm Ab Fm But you give me a slow burn Db Ab Eb Db Hmmmmmm Verse 2: Fm E Ab So used to leaving teardrops on the pages Bb Db Watching battles rage, and Ab Writing it all off C Fm C Ab Hm-mm, but you're touching me and suddenly, it's easy Bb Db I'm not even bleeding Ab But I believe it all Pre-Chorus: Db Eb Can I speak with the author? Fm Bb7 Where's the climax of this novel? Bbm Ab Eb Tell me, how come there's no crisis love can solve? Chorus: Ab Db I thought I had to die for you lovе me Eb Thought that peace could only comе from war Ab Thought I had to break down to be found Fm Eb That it could only work if it hurts Db Thought I had to set myself on fire Eb If I ever wanted to be warm Ab Fm But you give me a slow burn Db Ab Eb Db Hmmmmmm Interlude: Ab Bbm Bridge: Eb Fm I look at you and I can feel the heat Bbm It spreads right through my skin Eb Fm But I don't fan the flames and I don't freeze Bbm I just let it in Cm Db Eb We can lay our weapons down and still have everything Chorus: Db I don't have to die for you to love me Eb I don't ever have to go to war Ab I don't need to break down, you still found me Fm Eb Without any smoke leading you to my door Db I don't have to set myself on fire Eb I don't need to hurt to feel your warmth Ab Fm 'Cause you give me a slow burn Db Ab Eb Db Hmmmmmm
