Standard tuning Capo 1 x mute x2 play twice Intro/verse 1: strumming pattern: down down up up down up (this is only a suggestion, there are many ways you can strum this song so just do whichever feels right) E5 C#5 A5 e | -0--0-0--0-0-0------4--4-4--4-4-4------0--0-0--0-0-0------ | B | -0--0-0--0-0-0------4--4-4--4-4-4------2--2-2--2-2-2------ | G | -1--1-2--1-1-1------x--x-x--x-x-x------2--2-1--2-2-2------ | D | -2--2-2--2-2-2--x2--6--6-7--6-6-6--x2--2--2-2--2-2-2------ | x2 for intro A | -2--2-2--2-2-2------4--4-4--4-4-4------0--0-0--0-0-0------ | E | -0--0-0--0-0-0------x--x-x--x-x-x------x--x-x--x-x-x------ | E5 It's the little things C#5 A5 E5 They pulled me in now I'm defenseless E5 C#5 A5 E5 I try to ignore like I've done before but it's just useless Pre-chorus: B5 A5 E5 I've made up my mind that I'm gonna let you in B5 A5 And I'm not afraid but I have to say Chorus: E5 B5 This is gonna hurt if it ever ends A5 E5 But somehow you have shattered my defense E5 B5 This is gonna hurt if it ever starts A5 E5 C#5 A5 E5 So promise you'll be careful with my heart Verse 2: same chords as verse 1 It's the things you do They made me fall hard for you and I can't help it And it's every day that I feel this way So just don't stop it Bridge 2: same chords as bridge 1 I've made up my mind that I'm gonna let you in And I'm not afraid but I have to say Chorus 2: slight difference at the end This is gonna hurt if it ever ends But somehow you have shattered my defense This is gonna hurt if it ever starts A5 E5 C#5 So promise you'll be careful with my heart Bridge: F#5 I won't make excuses A5 They just all seem useless E5 You don't have the time C#5 F#5 I guess I'll take my chances F#5 A5 now that I know love is on the line Chorus 3: same as chorus 2 This is gonna hurt if it ever ends But somehow you have shattered my defense This is gonna hurt if it ever starts A5 E5 C#5 So promise you'll be careful with my heart Outro: A5 E5 C#5 Careful with my heart A5 E5 Careful with my heart
