Kelly Clarkson - Because Of You

^G#I will not m^Esake the s^Fmame mistakes tha^C#t you did ^G#I will not l^Eset myself ^FmCause my heart so much^C# misery ^G#I will not b^Esreak the w^Fmay you did, ^C#You fell so hard ^G#I've learned the ha^Esrd way ^FmTo never let it get ^Esthat far

Because of y^Fmou I never s^C#tray too far from the s^Esidewalk Because of y^Fmou I learned^C# to play on the safe side so I d^Eson't get hurt ^C7 Because of y^C#ou I find it hard to t^G#rust not only m^Ese, but everyone around m^C7e Because of ^C#you I am afrai^Esd

^G#I lose my w^Esay ^FmAnd it's not too long be^C#fore you point it out ^G#I cannot cr^Esy ^FmBecause you know that's ^C#weakness in your eyes ^G#I'm forced ^Esto fake ^FmA smile, a laugh ev^C#eryday of my life ^G#My heart can't po^Esssibly break ^FmWhen it wasn't even whole to s^Estart with

Because of y^Fmou I never s^C#tray too far from the s^Esidewalk Because of y^Fmou I learned^C# to play on the safe side so I d^Eson't get hurt ^C7 Because of y^C#ou I find it hard to t^G#rust not only m^Ese, but everyone around m^C7e Because of ^C#you I am afrai^Esd

I watched you ^Fmdie I heard you c^C#ry every night in yo^Esur sleep I was so y^Fmoung You should have ^C#known better than to l^Esean on me You never t^Fmhought of anyone el^C#se You just saw y^Esour pain And now I^Fm cry in the middle of the^C# night For the ^Essame damn thing

Because of y^Fmou I never s^C#tray too far from the s^Esidewalk Because of y^Fmou I learned^C# to play on the safe side so I d^Eson't get hurt

Because of y^Gmou I try my hardest j^Esust to forget ever^Fything Because of y^Gmou I don't know how to ^Eslet anyone el^Fse in ^D Because of y^Esou I'm ashamed of my ^Blife because it's e^Fmpty^D Because of y^Esou I am af^Fraid

Because of ^Gmyou ^Es, ^F Because of ^Gmyou^Es, ^F