[Intro] G G7 ........... [Chorus] C C When I'm away from you E7 I'm happier than ever Am Wish I could explain it better Dm G7 I wish it wasn't tru-------e [Verse 1] C C Give me a day or two E7 To think of somethin' clever Am To write myself a letter
Dm G7 C To tell me what to do, ooh, ooh-ooh, mm-hmm C Do you read my interviews? E7 Or do you skip my avenue? Am When you said you were passin' through Fm Was I even on your way? C I knew when I asked you to (When I asked you to) E7 Be cool about what I was tellin' you Am You'd do the opposite of what you said you'd do (What you said you'd do) Fm And I'd end up more afraid E7 Don't say it isn't fair Am D/F# You clearly weren't aware that you made me miserable, ooh Dm G7 So if you really wanna know [Chorus] C When I'm away from you (When I'm away from you) E7 I'm happier than ever (I'm happier than ever)
Am Wish I could explain it better (Wish I could explain it better) Dm G7 C I wish it wasn't true, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, mm-hmm [Instrumental] C Em Am F Fm .............................. [Verse 2] C E7 ..You called me again Am Drunk in your Benz Fm Drivin' home under the influence C E7 Am ..You scared me to death but I'm wastin' my breath Fm C 'Cause you only listen to your ******' friends E7 I don't relate to you Am Fm I don't relate to you, no C E7 'Cause I'd never treat me this ****** Am Fm You make me hate this city C E7 And I don't talk **** about you on the internet Am Fm Never told anyone anything bad C E7 'Cause that ****'s embarrassin', you were my everythin' Am Fm And all that you did was make me ******' sad C E7 So don't waste the time I don't have Am Fm C Don't try to make me feel bad, I could talk about every time E7 That you showed up on time Am Fm But I'd have an empty line 'cause you never did C E7 Never paid any mind to my mother or friends so I Am Fm Shut them all out for you 'cause I was a kid C E7 You ruined everything good
Am Fm Always said you were misunderstood C E7 Made all my moments your own (Your own) Am Fm Just ******' leave me alone [Outro] C E7 Am Fm .......................... C E7 Am Fm .......................... C E7 Am Fm .......................... C E7 Am Fm .......................... C E7 Am Fm .......................... C E7 Am Fm ..........................