[intro - rhythm guitar] G [chorus] Cadd9 When I'm away from you E7 I'm happier than ever Am7 Wish I could explain it better Dm7 G I wish it wasn't true, mmm [verse 1] Cadd9 Give me a day or two E7 To think of something clever Am7 To write myself a letter Dm7 G To tell me what to do, mm-mm Cadd9 Do you read my interviews? E7 Or do you skip my avenue? Am7 When you said you were passin' through Dm7b5 Was I even on your way? Cadd9 I knew when I asked you to (When I asked you to) E7 Be cool about what I was tellin' you Am7 You'd do the opposite of what you said you'd do (What you said you'd do) Dm7b5 And I'd end up more afraid E7 Don't say it isn't fair Am7 You clearly weren't aware that you made D me miserable, ooh Dm7 G So if you really wanna know [chorus] Cadd9 When I'm away from you (When I'm away from you) E7 I'm happier than ever (I'm happier than ever) Wish I could explain it Am7 better (Wish I could explain it better) Dm7 G I wish it wasn't true, mmm [instrumental break] C E7 Am F Fm [verse 2] C E7 Am You called me again, drunk in your Benz F Fm Drivin' home under the influence C E7 You scared me to death Am but I'm wastin' my breath F 'Cause you only listen Fm to your fuckin' friends C E7 I don't relate to you Am F I don't relate to you, no C E7 'Cause I'd never treat me this shitty Am F You made me hate this city [bridge] C And I don't talk shit about E7 you on the internet Am F Never told anyone anything bad C 'Cause that shit's embarrassing, E7 you were my everything Am And all that you did was F make me fuckin' sad C E7 So don't waste the time I don't have Am F And don't try to make me feel bad C I could talk about every time that E7 you showed up on time Am But I'd have an empty line F 'cause you never did C Never paid any mind to E7 my mother or friends, so I Am Shut them all out for you F 'cause I was a kid [outro] C E7 You ruined everything good Am F Always said you were misunderstood C E7 Made all my moments your own Am F Just fuckin' leave me alone C E7 Am F C E7 Am F C E7 Am F C E7 Am F C