Written by Vonda Shepard
Intro: G Em C D (2x)
Verse 1:
G Em
I liked the way you wanted me
C D
Every night for so long, baby.
G Em
I liked the way you needed me
C D
Every time that things got rocky, yeah.
Pre-Chorus:
Em, C G
I was believing in you
G Em
Was I mistaken, do you mean...
C
Do you mean what you say
D D
When you say our love could last forever?
G Em
Well, I'd rather you be mean
Than love and lie
C
I'd rather hear the truth
D
And have to say good bye
G
I'd rather take a blow
Em
At least then I would know
C D G
But baby, don't you break my heart slow
G Em C D
Verse 2:
G Em
I liked the way you'd hold me
C D
Every night for so long, baby, yeah
G Em
I liked the way you'd sing me
C D
Every time that things got rocky, yeah.
Pre-Chorus:
Em, C G
I was believing in you
G Em
Was I mistaken, do you say...
C
Do you say what you mean
D D
When you say our love could last forever?
G Em
But I'd rather you be mean
Than love and lie
C
I'd rather hear the truth
D
And have to say good bye
G
I'd rather take a blow
Em
At least then I would know
C D G
But baby, don't you break my heart slow, yeah
Bridge:
Em C
You'd run around and lead me on forever
D D
While I stay at home, thinking we're still together...
G! D
I wanted our love to last forever
G Em
But I'd rather you be mean
Than love and lie
C
I'd rather hear the truth
D
And have to say good bye
G
And I'd rather take a blow
Em
At least then I would know
C D G
But baby, don't you break my heart slow
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