Standard (EADGBE)

There used to be hope but now

 I've lost it, it's gone for ever

Being a better person

 used to be something

 but now I've lost it

There used to be better times

 Better places where I was happier

Being a better person used to be

 something I used to be proud of

You always hurt the ones you love the most

The ones you're not supposed to hurt at all

You'll never

No you're never

 Gonna break me down

 If you try

You'll never

No you're never

 Gonna break me down

 If you try

There used to be hope but now

 I've lost it, it's gone for ever

Being a better person used to be

something I used to be proud of

You always hurt the ones you love the most

The ones you're not supposed to hurt at all

You'll never

No you're never

 Gonna break me down

 If you try

You'll never

No you're never

 Gonna break me down

 If you try

I don't want to be left in the backyards

But your love is so strong that I can't help

myself, stop now

You'll never (you'll never)

No you're never (you never)

 Gonna break me down (will break me down)

 If you try

You'll never (you'll never)

No you're never (you never)

 Gonna break me down (will break me down)

 If you try