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[Intro]
D G C G D Bm C
[Verse 1]
DHow cGome you never know Cwhat you gotG  
until it's gonDe
Too Gbad because I never Cfelt so good with anyoneG  
DHow foBmoled was I into tChinking
I was gonna Gbe alright
BbOkaAy, fine
[Pre-chorus 1]
GSo every day I try a little harDder to forget
BmLie here conEvince myself
TGomorrow will be better
[Chorus]
DThe trouble is I Emcan't get her out of my Gmind
When I close my eGyes at night
WhDo's gonna save Emme
Now shGe's gone, Dthe trouble is there's a Empart
That still cGan't let go of her memory
EmAnd now I know what it Gis
ALove is what the troDubBmle CisG  
[Verse 2]
DHow come Gshe said
You never wCear your heart
Where I can seDe
Too Gbad, cause now CI'm the one, who's sorry
DHow stuBmpid was I intCo thinking
I was goGnna be alright
BbOkaAy, fine
[Pre-chorus 2]
GSo every day I find a little soDmething
To remind me
BmNo matter, hoEw I try...
I canG't put the past behind me
[Chorus]
DThe trouble is I Emcan't get her out of my Gmind
When I close my eGyes at night
WhDo's gonna save Emme
Now shGe's gone, Dthe trouble is there's a Empart
That still cGan't let go of her memory
EmAnd now I know what it Gis
ALove is what the troDubBmle CisG  
[Bridge]
Love has lF#et mBme go
IA'm alright, I'm Gokay
I'll Dbe fine, give Emit Atime
[Chorus]
DThe trouble is I Emcan't get her out of my Gmind
When I close my eGyes at night
WhDo's gonna save Emme
Now shGe's gone, Dthe trouble is there's a Empart
That still cGan't let go of her memory
EmAnd now I know what it Gis
ALove is what the troDubBmle CisG  
EmAnd now I know what iGt is
CausAe love is what the trouDblBme iCsG  
The trouble
DLove ... Love iBms wChat the troGuble is

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The story behind the song

Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group and pop boy band that formed in 1993, rising to fame with their debut in 1996 and continuing their worldwide success through the years. This song, appearing on the album Original Album Classics, comes from a group known for their harmonies and pop sound. When you play "Trouble Is," you might feel the familiar energy and vocal style that defined much of their work.

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Trouble Is

by Backstreet Boys

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D G C G D Bm C

[Verse 1]

D G C G

How come you never know what you got

until it's gone

G C G

Too bad because I never felt so good with anyone

D Bm C

How fooled was I into thinking

I was gonna be alright

Bb A

Okay, fine

[Pre-chorus 1]

G D

So every day I try a little harder to forget

Bm E

Lie here convince myself

Tomorrow will be better

[Chorus]

D Em G

The trouble is I can't get her out of my mind

When I close my eyes at night

D Em

Who's gonna save me

G D Em

Now she's gone, the trouble is there's a part

That still can't let go of her memory

Em G

And now I know what it is

A D Bm C G

Love is what the trouble is

[Verse 2]

D G

How come she said

You never wear your heart

Where I can see

G C

Too bad, cause now I'm the one, who's sorry

D Bm C

How stupid was I into thinking

I was gonna be alright

Bb A

Okay, fine

[Pre-chorus 2]

G D

So every day I find a little something

To remind me

Bm E

No matter, how I try...

I can't put the past behind me

[Chorus]

D Em G

The trouble is I can't get her out of my mind

When I close my eyes at night

D Em

Who's gonna save me

G D Em

Now she's gone, the trouble is there's a part

That still can't let go of her memory

Em G

And now I know what it is

A D Bm C G

Love is what the trouble is

[Bridge]

F# Bm

Love has let me go

A G

I'm alright, I'm okay

D Em A

I'll be fine, give it time

[Chorus]

D Em G

The trouble is I can't get her out of my mind

When I close my eyes at night

D Em

Who's gonna save me

G D Em

Now she's gone, the trouble is there's a part

That still can't let go of her memory

Em G

And now I know what it is

A D Bm C G

Love is what the trouble is

Em G

And now I know what it is

A D Bm C G

Cause love is what the trouble is

The trouble

D Bm C G

Love ... Love is what the trouble is

About Trouble Is Chords by Backstreet Boys

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