I've seen other versions but they have some incorrect parts. This is probably 99% correct.

Standard tuning

Intro: B F# G#m E
       B
She's dropping out of school 'cause she don't need the grade,
      F#
The colors in her hair don't seem to fade,
   G#m
I get dressed up when I go out
        E
but she gets dressed down
B
She's 17 I've told her I'm 20,
   F#
I couldn't take her out 'cause Mom's got no money,
     G#m
It's stuff like this that makes me wish
               E
that I could change somehow
G#m    F#       E
Sitting here at home, it's obvious

B                F#m
She's so out of reach, and I'm finding it hard
             E
'Cause she makes me feel, makes me feel,
       Em
Like I try, like I try, like I'm trying too hard,
       B             F#m
'Cause I'm not being me, and it's getting me down
           E
That she makes me think, makes me think,
        Em
That I try, that I try, that I'm trying too hard again
B    F#                                    G#m   E
      'Cause I'm trying too hard again

             B
She's got a rose tattoo but she keeps it covered,
 F#
I play guitar but she's into drummers,
       G#m
She's seen my face around
                       E
but she doesn't even know my name
  B
I pierced my lip so she thinks I'm cool,
  F#
I ripped my jeans and dropped out of school,
 G#m
I followed her 'round the town
                          E
but she thinks that I'm a weirdo now
G#m   F#         E
Sitting here at home, it's obvious


B                F#m
She's so out of reach, and I'm finding it hard
             E
'Cause she makes me feel, makes me feel,
       Em
Like I try, like I try, like I'm trying too hard,
       B             F#m
'Cause I'm not being me, and it's getting me down
           E
That she makes me think, makes me think,
        Em
That I try, that I try, that I'm trying too hard again


G#m  F#        E
  But now, who knew?
She's in the crowd of my show
G#m  F#      E
  Nothing to lose,
She's standing right in the front row
G#m    F#    E
  The perfect view,
She came alone on her own,
E                                     F#
And there's something that you should know


* = single strum
B*                 F#m*
You're so out of reach, and I'm finding it hard
             E*
'Cause you make me feel, you make me feel,
          E
Yeah she makes me feel, she makes me feel
It's obvious


 B                F#m
She's so out of reach, and I'm finding it hard
             E
'Cause she makes me feel, makes me feel,
       Em
Like I try, like I try, like I'm trying too hard,
       B             F#m
'Cause I'm not being me, and it's getting me down
           E
That she makes me think, makes me think,
        Em
That I try, that I try, that I'm trying too hard again

Outro: B  F#  G#m  E


This is my first tab, so I apologize for any mistakes. If you see any, please comment!
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