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πΈ Intro:
G G
G C D
G C D
G A# C
G G
πΈ Verse 1:
G
Love is such a selfish thing, it's
G
Always crying, "Me, me, me," and
C G
It's always trying to mess up all my plans
A# C G
And I work real hard to make you understand
A# C G
Yeah
I try my best to help you understand
πΈ Verse 2:
G
I've been trying over the years to
G
Try and overcome the fears, but
C G
Nothing I come up with proves I can
A# C G
And I work real hard to make you understand
A# C G
Yeah
I try my best to help you understand
πΈ Bridge:
A
I'm on a train
C
But I can not rest upon it
A
I'm on a train
C D
But it won't stay on the rails
A
And I got a sailboat
C
With her name painted on it
A C D
But I don't know how to sail
πΈ Interlude:
G C D
G C D
G A# C
G G
πΈ Verse 3:
G
Someone smarter than me and you might
G
End up solving a clue or two, but
C G
Could they make it happen with their hands?
A# C G
Could they build it up from nothing with their hands?
A# C G
I could lose my mind just trying to understand
πΈ Verse 4:
G
Love is such a selfish thing, it's
G
Always crying, "Me, me, me," and
C G
It's always trying to mess up all my plans
A# C G
And I work real hard to make you understand
A# C G
Yeah
I try my best to help you understand
Other versions of this song
- Love Is Selfish (Tabs)
Song History
Published: January 15, 2022
Last Updated: April 3, 2026