Listen to the song for the rhythm, the chords used throughout are: Intro Dm Bb G# Verse Dm Bb It was a figure of speech, They say you are what you eat G# I haven't eaten in weeks, That's what you're doing to me Dm Bb I wasn't falling in love, I was just falling apart G# I would have helped you out, From the very start Dm Bb It was a false alarm, I'd rather be G# alone now, How can you be so sure? Dm Bb When you've got nothing to give, You've just got nothing to give G# I don't believe a word of it Intro Dm Bb G# x2 Bridge G# G We were on and on and everything, A perfect pair of misery G# G A courtesan of crimson, And her king x2 Ending Dm Bb G# x3 Then Dm Bb G# G