Chords with lyrics
This comes from the version with Olly Alexander, not the one they released as a single
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8TXJk0WEvc
I had a bit of trouble discerning the chords for the b-section, so let me know if you have any corrections
Intro:
BB C#C# F#F#
BB C#C# F#F#
G# minorG#m BB
G# minorG#m BB
B C#C# F#F#
BB C#C# F#F#
G# minorG#m BB
G# minorG#m BB
Verse 1:
BB C#C# F#F# BB C#C#
People tell me to be cautious
F#F# G# minorG#m BB G# minorG#m BB
People tell me not to lose my self control
BB C#C# F#F# BB C#C#
People tell me to be flawless
F#F# G# minorG#m BB G# minorG#m BB
People tell me not to let myself evolve
Pre-chorus:
BB C#C# F#F#
And I think I don't really get it
BB C#C# D#mD#m F#F#
I think it's all just a peculiar game
BB C#C# D#mD#m A#mA#m
And soon I'll wake up and I'll forget it
G# minorG#m A#mA#m BB
And everyone will know me by a different name
Chorus:
C#C# F#F#
I wanted to be stronger
A#mA#m BB C#C# D#mD#m
I wanted to be everything for you
A#mA#m BB C#C# D#mD#m
If I could be stronger would you believe
A#mA#m BB C#C# D#mD#m
That I could love you like you want me to?
Break:
BB A#mA#m D#mD#m
Love me like you want me to
BB A#mA#m D#mD#m
Like you want me to
BB A#mA#m D#mD#m
Love me like you want me to
BB A#mA#m D#mD#m
Like you want me to
Verse 2:
BB A#mA#m D#mD#m
I held my breath every time
D#mD#m
I tried to keep myself dry
BB A#mA#m D#mD#m
But did I ask too much?
BB A#mA#m D#mD#m
If I could do it again
D#mD#m
Would you believe what I said
BB A#mA#m D#mD#m
That I still want that rush
Pre-chorus:
BB C#C# F#F#
And I think I don't really get it
BB C#C# D#mD#m F#F#
I think it's all just a peculiar game
BB C#C# D#mD#m A#mA#m
And soon I'll wake up and I'll forget it
G# minorG#m A#mA#m BB
And everyone will know me by a different name
Chorus:
C#C# F#F#
I wanted to be stronger
A#mA#m BB C#C# D#mD#m
I wanted to be everything for you
A#mA#m BB C#C# D#mD#m
If I could be stronger would you believe
A#mA#m BB C#C# D#mD#m
That I could love you like you want me to?
B–section:
G# minorG#m A#mA#m BB G# minorG#m BB A#mA#m
I want to be strong for you
G# minorG#m A#mA#m BB G# minorG#m BB A#mA#m
(Love me like you want me to, like you want me to)
G# minorG#m A#mA#m BB G# minorG#m BB A#mA#m
I want to be strong for you
G# minorG#m BB
(Love me like you want me to)
G# minorG#m A#mA#m BB
I want to be strong for you
BB A#mA#m G# minorG#m C#C# D#mD#m A# diminished A#dim
And I can, yes I can
BB C#C# F minorFm D#mD#m
If only you could promise that you will try too
G# minorG#m BB
I'll be there, I'll be there
G# minorG#m A#mA#m BB BB A#mA#m G# minorG#m G# minorG#m C#C# D#mD#m
I want to be strong for you
BB C#C# F minorFm D#mD#m
If only you could promise that you will try too
G# minorG#m BB
I'll be there, I'll be there
Chorus:
C#C# F#F#
I wanted to be stronger
A#mA#m BB C#C# D#mD#m
I wanted to be everything for you
A#mA#m BB C#C# D#mD#m
If I could be stronger would you believe
A#mA#m BB C#C# D#mD#m
That I could love you like you want me to?
C#C# F#F#
I wanted to be stronger
A#mA#m BB C#C# D#mD#m
I wanted to be everything for you
A#mA#m BB C#C# D#mD#m
If I could be stronger would you believe
A#mA#m BB C#C# D#mD#m
That I could love you like you want me to?
Break:
BB A#mA#m D#mD#m
Love me like you want me to
BB A#mA#m D#mD#m
Like you want me to
BB A#mA#m D#mD#m
Love me like you want me to
BB A#mA#m D#mD#m