G
  Can't ever get it right
                        Am
  No matter how hard I try, and I've tried
G
  Well, I put up a good fight
                            Am
  But your words cut like knives, and I'm tired

[Pre-chorus 1]
Em     B7        D              A7
As you break my heart again this time

[Chorus]
G                 C
  Tell me I'm a screwed up mess
Em             D
  That I never listen, listen
G                   C
  Tell me you don't want my kiss
Em                   D
  That you need your distance, distance

G           C                  Em                   D
Tell me anything but don't you say he's what you're missing baby
   G                                   C
If he's the reason that you're leaving me tonight
Em
Spare me what you think and
D              G
  Tell me a lie

[Verse 2]
G
  Well, you're the charming type
                               Am
  That little twinkle in your eye gets me every time
G
  And well, there must have been a time
                              Am
  I was the reason for that smile, so keep in mind

[Pre-chorus 2]
Em      B7         D              A7
As you take what's left of you and  I

[Chorus]
G                 C
  Tell me I'm a screwed up mess
Em             D
  That I never listen, listen
G                   C
  Tell me you don't want my kiss
Em                   D
  That you need your distance, distance

G           C                  Em                   D
Tell me anything but don't you say he's what you're missing baby
   G                                   C
If he's the reason that you're leaving me tonight
Em
Spare me what you think and
D              C
  Tell me a lie
               Em
  Tell me a lie
               C
  Tell me a lie
               Am
  Tell me a lie

[Chorus]
G                           C
  Tell me I'm a screwed up mess
Em
  That I never listen, listen
G                   C
  Tell me you don't want my kiss
Em                   D
  That you need your distance, distance

G           C                  Em                   D
Tell me anything but don't you say he's what you're missing baby
   G                                   C
If he's the reason that you're leaving me tonight
Em
Spare me what you think and
D              G   C              Em    D
  Tell me a lie,       tell me a lie
               G   C              Em    D
  Tell me a lie,       tell me a lie
          N.C.
Tell me a lie