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Three Empty Words

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[Intro]
G D Em Bm C C C C
[Verse 1]
 GI'll pick you Dup at the same Emtime
In the same plBmaces, the same old dCriveC  C  C  
 GWe'll just tDalk about our dEmay
To try to fiBmll the awkward sCpace tonightC  C  C  
 GWe'll play the sDongs we used to lEmove
While we tBmry to fall in lCove againC  C  C  
 GWe don't knDow who's wrong or rEmight
We don't Bmeven care enCough to fightC  C  C  
[Chorus]
We're going through the mGotionsD  Em  
'cos Emwe can't Dfix what's GbrokenD  Em  G  
And I kDnow it's gonna hEmurt
But dCarling I'll go fGirst
'cos EmI won't keep on sBaying those tChree empty Gwords
No I Emwon't keep on sBaying those thCree empty wGords
G D Em Bm C C C C
[Verse 2]
 GWe're still tDalking everyEmday
I'm running Bmout of things to Csay to yaC  C  C  
 GWhat's really gDonna break my hEmeart
To have to tBmell your little brCotherC  C  C  
 GIt might be Deasier to sEmtay
But it'll nCever be the Csame, Cno ohh CnoC  
 GAnd if sDomething doesn't chEmange
Then we'll kBmeep on sinking fCurtherC  C  C  
[Chorus]
Ohh...                               G   D   Em  
We're going through the motions
'cos Emwe can't Dfix what's GbrokenD  Em  G  
And I kDnow it's gonna hEmurt
But dCarling I'll go fGirst
'cos EmI won't keep on sBaying those tChree empty Gwords
[Bridge]
Those thGree empty Bwords
Will Emonly make it wGorse
I'm tCired, I can't tGake anymDore
Those thGree empty Bwords
Will Emonly make it wGorse
I'm tCired, I can't tGake anymDore
[Outro]
We're going through the mGotionsD  Em  
'cos Emwe can't Dfix what's GbrokenD  Em  G  
And I kDnow it's gonna hEmurt
But dCarling I'll go fGirst
'cos EmI won't keep on sBaying those tChree empty Gwords
We don't hEmave to keep on sBaying those tChree empty Gwords
No I Emwon't keep on sBaying those thCree empty wGords

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Three Empty Words

by Shawn Mendes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

G D Em Bm C C C C

[Verse 1]

G D Em

I'll pick you up at the same time

Bm C C C C

In the same places, the same old drive

G D Em

We'll just talk about our day

Bm C C C C

To try to fill the awkward space tonight

G D Em

We'll play the songs we used to love

Bm C C C C

While we try to fall in love again

G D Em

We don't know who's wrong or right

Bm C C C C

We don't even care enough to fight

[Chorus]

G D Em

We're going through the motions

Em D G D Em G

'cos we can't fix what's broken

D Em

And I know it's gonna hurt

C G

But darling I'll go first

Em B C G

'cos I won't keep on saying those three empty words

Em B C G

No I won't keep on saying those three empty words

G D Em Bm C C C C

[Verse 2]

G D Em

We're still talking everyday

Bm C C C C

I'm running out of things to say to ya

G D Em

What's really gonna break my heart

Bm C C C C

To have to tell your little brother

G D Em

It might be easier to stay

C C C C C

But it'll never be the same, no ohh no

G D Em

And if something doesn't change

Bm C C C C

Then we'll keep on sinking further

[Chorus]

G D Em

Ohh...

We're going through the motions

Em D G D Em G

'cos we can't fix what's broken

D Em

And I know it's gonna hurt

C G

But darling I'll go first

Em B C G

'cos I won't keep on saying those three empty words

[Bridge]

G B

Those three empty words

Em G

Will only make it worse

C G D

I'm tired, I can't take anymore

G B

Those three empty words

Em G

Will only make it worse

C G D

I'm tired, I can't take anymore

[Outro]

G D Em

We're going through the motions

Em D G D Em G

'cos we can't fix what's broken

D Em

And I know it's gonna hurt

C G

But darling I'll go first

Em B C G

'cos I won't keep on saying those three empty words

Em B C G

We don't have to keep on saying those three empty words

Em B C G

No I won't keep on saying those three empty words

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