Chord Progression:  G5 D5 E5 

 G5                          D5                 E5
 I took her by the hand and looked her in the eyes 
G5                          D5        E5
I said I wish that I could make you realize 
G5                            D5                E5
That there's nothing in this world I wouldn't do 
G5                           D5              E5
For just one more chance to let me be with you.  But, anyway 
G5 D5 E5 
Ah, but anyway 
G5 D5 E5 
What's done is done 
G5 D5 E5 
And anyway 
G5 D5 E5 
(Pause) 
G5                           D5                E5
She said I loved you once until you said goodbye 
G5                              D5            E5
How can you break my heart and want another try 
G5                         D5              E5
Now you stand her telling me you will be true 
G5                           D5                E5
For just one more chance to tear my heart in two.  But, anyway 
G5 D5 E5
Ah, but anyway 
G5 D5 E5 
What's done is done 
G5 D5 E5
 And anyway 
G5 D5 E5 
(Pause) 
G5                       D5                E5
I never really meant to go and break her heart 
G5                     D5                E5
What a foolish way to make a brand new start 
G5                   D5                 E5
Wishin' I had never turned and walked away 
G5                         D5             E5
Now I'm dyin' and there's nothin' I can say, but "Anyway" 
G5 D5 E5
Ah, but anyway 
G5 D5 E5
 What's done is done 
G5 D5 E5
 And anyway 
G5 D5 E5
 (Strum slowly and fade out)