[verse 1] Bm Started out, started out so simple A We were runnin' 'round, runnin' 'round like children G How did we allow, we allow this story D F# To fall so south Bm What were we, what were we both thinking A We were so naive, so naive believin' G We were still happy, still happy D F# How could I ignore my doubts [pre-[chorus]] I keep on telling myself Bm We had something good G Did we stay together longer than we should A Were we just playing pretend because we could E Was it really that good [chorus] I keep on telling myself Bm It's not what it was G Did we just want to believe that this was love? Was it really worth the A trouble that it caused? E Look where we ended up [post-chorus] Bm I keep on telling myself G I keep on telling myself A I keep on telling myself E I keep on telling myself, ooh [verse 2] Bm Don't pretend, don't pretend A You're all of a sudden innocent, innocent G My darlin' how could you forget D You forget the first half of the story now [pre-chorus] I keep on telling myself Bm We had something good G Did we stay together longer than we should A Were we just playing pretend because we could E Was it really that good I keep on telling myself [bridge] G And now that you’re gone I D F# see it all clearly G And don't get me wrong I D F# wouldn't change a thing I keep on telling my [pre-chorus] I keep on telling myself Bm We had something good G Did we stay together longer than we should A Were we just playing pretend because we could E Was it really that good [chorus] I keep on telling myself Bm It's not what it was G Did we just want to believe that this was love? Was it really worth the A trouble that it caused? E Look where we ended up [outro] Bm I keep on telling myself G I keep on telling myself A I keep on telling myself E I keep on telling myself, ooh