This song is played half step higher from standard tuning. I believe they tune their guitars up, but I just use a capo on the firs fret and works just the same. So the tuning I end up using is Drop D with capo on 1st fret, so all of these chords are up a half step... Chords used (capo = open string) for intro: B5 (or G5 ) E5 G5 There is also another chord sometimes used in the song, its some form e----------- | ---- | --- | of D without the rd (so idk if it is a Dm or Dmaj), so I just call it a D, b----------- | ---- | --- | but I play just the bass notes open (DAD) g----------- | ---- | --- | d-7--------- | -2-- | -3- | a-8--------- | -2-- | -3- | d-7--------- | -2-- | -3- | All, or most, chords can be played regularly, except that you have to accommodate for the dropped d. Also, if you want to you can play most of the other strings open. *Verse/Intro* B5 E5 G5 And you knew exactly when B5 E5 G5 E5 you gave your heart and all of it B5 E5 G5 Without a thought of what you meant B5 E5 G5 E5 you knew you couldn't live without this E5 G5 B5 So make your excuses now E5 G5 B5 G5 that time has stolen all that you've earned E5 G5 B5 Make your excuses now E5 G5 B5 that time has stolen her E5 G5 A5 time has stolen her *Verse* (There is another guitar playing the melody, but I usually play it on the d string. it is mostly just switching between the noes E and D) D5 (open) E5 D5 E5 (quickly switch between open fret and 2nd fret) E5 C5 A5 Tell me that I'm a fool That I've exaggerated the situation E5 C5 A5 'Cause I've never been scared like this Of losing more than I have to give *Pre-Chorus* For this part I will use a small tab to show you how I play it. Im sure that this is meant for two guitars, but I will just show you how I play it. You can let all strings ring if you want to. (x2 as in play that part twice before moving on) e-------------------x2--------------------x2 b-------------------x2--------------------x2 g-------------------x2--------------------x2 d-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-0--x2--1-1-1-5-5-5-5-5----x2 a-2-2-2-------------x2---1-1-1-3-3-3-3-3--x2 d-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--x2---1-1-1-------------x2 play twice whole thing twice It's so unfair I believed I could handle this I swore I could fix everything C5 But I told myself lies all of these years (quickly) D5 (open) E5 D5 E5 STOP I told myself lies (same again) D5 E5 D5 E5 STOP All of these years DEmDEm(keep playing E5 ) The fear that moves in and stays here DEmDEm The words that replay in your ears DEmDEm The grip that you held has weakened DEmDEm Was the life that was yours forsaken C5 But I can't take my eyes off of you *Chorus* STOP G5 And we were still so cool E5 Our bodies smooth and young (bodies smooth and young) C5 The dreams of getting older Were never supposed to come (were never supposed to come) G5 The curse of perfect days E5 You forget just what you've made (forget just what you've made) C5 And you find yourself just praying For something more than this life Em (slide up to) G Something more than this l i f e *Verse* E5 D5 We wait for the doctors, to prescribe their medicines E5 D5 And hold their bad news, as if later it will make more sense E5 But I've never been scared like this (It's so unfair) D5 Just waiting for my strength to give (I thought I could handle this) E5 B5 But this is the rock, I broke myself against (I swore I could fix anything) C5 E5 We believed we'd have our way (And we did, and we did) C5 G5 Fmaj11 The memories we have made (Everyday was the best day of my life) C5 E5 I could never repay what I owe (I'll replace, I'll reload) C5 A5 G5 Even though I read the ending before the start Fmaj11 I would have never changed a single part *This part is palm muted and played with only the bass notes* G5 A5 E5 C5 G5 A5 E5 Tell me I'm a fool, tell me I'm just scared C5 Say I'm such a drama queen, it's not even fair G5 A5 E5 Let me see your eyes, the love that's right behind C5 And I'll promise you G5 A5 That it will never die E5 C5 STOP It will never die *Chorus* (first half is slowed down significantly) C5 And we were still so cool E5 Our bodies smooth and young (bodies smooth and young) C5 The dreams of getting older Were never supposed to come (were never supposed to come) (pick up pace again here) Stop G5 The curse of perfect days E5 You forget just what you've made (forget just what you've made) C5 And you find yourself just praying For something more than this life E5 (slide up to) G5 STOP Something more than this l i f e