Capo
2
Difficulty
Beginner πΆ
Rate for accuracy
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Key: D
Verse 1:
Am7 F C
You're not really the affectionate type
Em
So when you say you love me, I fear it's the last time
Am7 F C
I hold you every chance I get
Em
I'm scared I'll never feel your arms again
Pre-Chorus:
Am7 F
I can't accept your secrets
C Em
I fear they might be final confessions
Am7 F
I know you know I need this
C Em
I put my walls up for my own protection, and I
Chorus:
Am7 F
Hope it's a promise, not a threat
C Em
"I love you" is an arrow to the chest
Am7 F
Hope it's a promise, not a threat
C Em
I can't bear losing you again
Verse 2:
Am7 F C
I'm not usually the emotional type
Em
But I can't help tearing up looking you in your eyes
Am7 F C
I tell you every chance I get
Em
I'm scared I'll never hear your voice again
Pre-Chorus:
Am7 F
I can't accept your secrets
C Em
I fear they might be final confessions
Am7 F
I know you know I need this
C Em
I put my walls up for my own protection, and I
Chorus:
Am7 F
Hope it's a promise, not a threat
C Em
"I love you" is an arrow to the chest
Am7 F
Hope it's a promise, not a threat
C Em
I can't bear losing you again
Bridge:
Am7 F
You don't know how hard my heart would break
C Em
Or jump out of my chest to try and find you
Am7 F
I don't know how much more I can take
C Em
Especially if in a world without you
Chorus:
Am7 F
Hope it's a promise, not a threat
C Em
"I love you" is an arrow to the chest
Am7 F
Hope it's a promise, not a threat
C Em
I can't bear losing you again
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Song History
Published: January 22, 2026
Last Updated: January 22, 2026