| Em | F | |
| How could you | do it |
| Em | |
| I couldnt | say |
| F | |
| Years built on | sand |
| Em | |
| June until | may |
| F | |
| Second to | second |
| Em | F | |
| Lied even | while you held my | hand |
| Em | F | |
| Its death for the | living |
| Em | |
| Yes i am a | ghost |
| F | |
| The mirror is | cloudy |
| Em | |
| I loved you the | most |
| F | |
| You threw out the | pieces |
| Em | F | |
| Did things we | didnt under | stand |
| Chorus: |
| Dm | Am | C | G | F | |
| He doesnt | want her but he | just wont | let her | go |
| Dm | Am | C | G | F | |
| He doesnt | want her but he | just wont | let her | go |
| Dm | Am | C | G | F | |
| She started | breaking but she | still wont | let it | show |
| Dm | Am | C | G | F | |
| He doesnt | want her but he | just wont | let her | go |
| Verse 2: |
| Em | F | |
| The clothes in the | wardrobe |
| Em | |
| Just send them to | me |
| F | |
| Theres bills here for | you |
| Em | |
| Thats cause nothing is | free |
| F | |
| We build up with | things |
| Em | F | |
| To make us | who we want to | be |
| Em | F | |
| Is she in the | background? |
| Em | |
| I just wouldnt | know |
| F | |
| Did i build you a | prison |
| Em | |
| Please dont let me | go |
| F | |
| Ive unlocked the | doors |
| Em | F | |
| But you cant | walk away from | me |
| Chorus: |
| Dm | Am | C | G | F | |
| He doesnt | want her but he | just wont | let her | go |
| Dm | Am | C | G | F | |
| He doesnt | want her but he | just wont | let her | go |
| Dm | Am | C | G | F | |
| She started | breaking but she | still wont | let it | show |
| Dm | Am | C | G | F | |
| He doesnt | want her but he | just wont | let her | go |
| Outro: |
| Em, D, C, C octave low |