Difficulty
Intermediate
Rate for accuracy
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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
I play the awesome chromatic descent in the chorus like this:
Am G#aug G F#m7b5 F Fm
e|--0-------------------------------|
B|--1-----0-----0-----1-----1----1--|
G|--2-----1-----0-----2-----2----1--|
D|--2-----0-----0-----2-----3----3--|
A|--0-----x-----x-----x-----3----3--|
E|--------4-----3-----2-----1----1--|
πΈ Intro:
Fmaj7 C/E Dm C
Duh-duh-duh-dum (Duh-duh-duh-dum)
Fmaj7 C/E Dm C
Duh-duh-duh-duh, duh-duh-dum
Fmaj7 C/E Dm C
Duh-duh-duh-dum (Duh-duh-dum)
πΈ Verse 1:
Fmaj7 C/E Dm C
Don't be surprised when you open your eyes and you find there's no one to hold
Fmaj7 C/E Dm C
Thought I could stay but I'm just in the way and this feeling's now gettin' old
πΈ Pre-Chorus:
Fmaj7 C/E Dm C
Too young to make our promises made, I'll go wherever you go
Fmaj7 C/E Dm C
Save for the stay and wait for the day, 'cause I'll do it better alone
πΈ Chorus:
Am Dm G C
I'd like to stay and make it all okay
Am Dm G C
But it's just too soon and it's not me or you
Am G#aug
Tell me if it's strange, and I'm maybe deranged
G F#m7b5
And you think it's a phase but I know that it's not
F Fm C
I met you too soon for anything to bloom
πΈ Verse 2:
Fmaj7 C/E Dm C
Don't be surprised when you open your eyes and you find I'm suddenly gone
Fmaj7 C/E Dm C
Gave you the signs and I walked on the line for far too long
πΈ Pre-Chorus:
Fmaj7 C/E Dm C
Too young to make our promises made, I'll go wherever you go
Fmaj7 C/E Dm C
Save for the stay and wait for the day, 'cause I'll do it better alone
πΈ Chorus:
Am Dm G C
I'd like to stay and make it all okay
Am Dm G C
But it's just too soon and it's not me or you
Am G#aug
Tell me if it's strange, and I'm maybe deranged
G F#m7b5
And you think it's a phase but I know that it's not
F Fm C
I met you too soon for anything to bloom
Middle 8:
Fmaj7 C/E Dm C
Duh-duh-duh-dum (Duh-duh-duh-dum)
Fmaj7 C/E Dm C
Duh-duh-duh-duh, duh-duh-dum
Fmaj7 C/E Dm C
Duh-duh-duh-dum (Duh-duh-dum)
Fmaj7 C/E Dm C
Duh-duh-duh-dum (Duh-duh-duh-dum)
Fmaj7 C/E Dm C
Duh-duh-duh-duh, duh-duh-dum
Fmaj7 C/E Dm C
Duh-duh-duh-dum (Duh-duh-dum)
πΈ Chorus:
Am Dm G C
I'd like to stay and make it all okay
Am Dm G C
But it's just too soon and it's not me or you
Am G#aug
Tell me if it's strange, and I'm maybe deranged
G F#m7b5
And you think it's a phase but I know that it's not
F Fm C
I met you too soon for anything to bloom
Song History
Published: July 2, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025