Capo I or IV (they actually play it on Iv but I find it easier to sing with the capo on the first fret) (single strumming) G5 Should've kissed you there D5 I should've held your face E5 I should've watched those eyes C5 Instead of run in place G5 I should've called you out D5 I should've said your name E5 I should've turned around C5 I should've looked again Chorus : D5 E5 C5 G5 G5 But oh, I'm staring at the mess I made E5 C5 G5 I 'm staring at the mess I made E5 C5 G5 I 'm staring at the mess I made D5 E5 C5 G5 As you turn, you take your heart and walk away (strumming) G5 Should've held my ground D5 I could've been redeemed E5 For every second chance C5 That changed its mind on me G5 I should've spoken up D5 I should've proudly claimed E5 That oh my head's to blame C5 For all my heart's mistakes Chorus : D5 E5 C5 G5 G5 But oh, I'm staring at the mess I made E5 C5 G5 I 'm staring at the mess I made E5 C5 G5 I 'm staring at the mess I made D5 E5 C5 G5 As you turn, you take your heart and walk away G5 D5 E5 C5 And it's you, and it's you G5 D5 E5 C5 And it's you, and it's you G5 D5 E5 C5 And it's falling down, as you walk away G5 D5 E5 D5 And it's on me now, as you go Chorus : D5 E5 C5 G5 G5 But oh, I'm staring at the mess I made E5 C5 G5 I 'm staring at the mess I made E5 C5 G5 I 'm staring at the mess I made D5 E5 C5 G5 As you turn, you take your heart and walk away G5 D5 E5 C5 And it's falling down, as you walk away G5 D5 E5 D5 And it's on me now, as you go Chorus : D5 E5 C5 G5 G5 But oh, I'm staring at the mess I made E5 C5 G5 I 'm staring at the mess I made E5 C5 G5 I 'm staring at the mess I made D5 E5 C5 As you turn, you take your heart and walk away