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I Cant Be Mad

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[Verse 1]
CmajThe bigger picture
DmajI'll be with ya, Emmany years from now
CmajSo go your own way, Dmajdo your own thing
EmI don't see it working out
[Pre Chorus]
CmajGave permission, Dmajto take the easy way Emout
CmajBad decision, 'cause DmajI'm here missing you Emajnow
[Chorus]
But I can't be Cmajmad
For Dmajloving you that Emway
I can't be Cmajmad
I gave Dmajyou my heart to Embreak 
Can Cmajdrown in sorrow, Dmajtry to numb the Empain
But I can't be Cmajmad because DmajI'm the one to EsusblameEmaj  
[Verse 2]
CmajSeeing pictures, Dmajand I ain't with ya
EmNo longer you and I
CmajYou don't hurt like you should
DmajAnd it seems you're all good
EmHonestly I don't know why
[Pre Chorus] 
CmajI gave permission, Dmajto take the easy way Emout
CmajBad decision, but DmajI won't scream and Emajshout
[Chorus] 
Baby, I can't be Cmajmad
For Dmajloving you that Emway
I can't be Cmajmad
I gave Dmajyou my heart to Embreak
Can Cmajdrown in sorrow, Dmajtry to numb the Empain 
But I can't be Cmajmad because DmajI'm the one to EsusblameEmaj  
Oh its Cmajlike broken pieces are Dmajleft on a shelf
While Amyou're looking happy
I'm Am7going through hell
CmajIt's not the way that I Dmajthought it would be
But Cmajyou'll Dmajcome Emajback F#majto me
[Chorus]
And I won't be Cmajmad
For Dmajloving you that Emway
And I can't be Cmajmad
I gave Dmajyou my heart to Embreak
I can't be Cmajmad
For Dmajloving you that Emway
I can't be Cmajmad
I gave yDmajou my heart to Embreak, oh babe
CmajDrown in sorrow Dmajtry to numb the Empain
But I can't be Cmajmad because IDmaj'm the one Esusto blEmajame
Yeah, I can't be Cmajmad 'cause I Dmajlet you slEsusip awEmajay

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I Cant Be Mad

by Nathan Sykes

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Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj

Dmaj

Emaj

Esus

Am7

F#maj

[Verse 1]

Cmaj

The bigger picture

Dmaj Em

I'll be with ya, many years from now

Cmaj Dmaj

So go your own way, do your own thing

I don't see it working out

[Pre Chorus]

Cmaj Dmaj Em

Gave permission, to take the easy way out

Cmaj Dmaj Emaj

Bad decision, 'cause I'm here missing you now

[Chorus]

Cmaj

But I can't be mad

Dmaj Em

For loving you that way

Cmaj

I can't be mad

Dmaj Em

I gave you my heart to break

Cmaj Dmaj Em

Can drown in sorrow, try to numb the pain

Cmaj Dmaj Esus Emaj

But I can't be mad because I'm the one to blame

[Verse 2]

Cmaj Dmaj

Seeing pictures, and I ain't with ya

No longer you and I

Cmaj

You don't hurt like you should

Dmaj

And it seems you're all good

Honestly I don't know why

[Pre Chorus]

Cmaj Dmaj Em

I gave permission, to take the easy way out

Cmaj Dmaj Emaj

Bad decision, but I won't scream and shout

[Chorus]

Cmaj

Baby, I can't be mad

Dmaj Em

For loving you that way

Cmaj

I can't be mad

Dmaj Em

I gave you my heart to break

Cmaj Dmaj Em

Can drown in sorrow, try to numb the pain

Cmaj Dmaj Esus Emaj

But I can't be mad because I'm the one to blame

Cmaj Dmaj

Oh its like broken pieces are left on a shelf

While you're looking happy

Am7

I'm going through hell

Cmaj Dmaj

It's not the way that I thought it would be

Cmaj Dmaj Emaj F#maj

But you'll come back to me

[Chorus]

Cmaj

And I won't be mad

Dmaj Em

For loving you that way

Cmaj

And I can't be mad

Dmaj Em

I gave you my heart to break

Cmaj

I can't be mad

Dmaj Em

For loving you that way

Cmaj

I can't be mad

Dmaj Em

I gave you my heart to break, oh babe

Cmaj Dmaj Em

Drown in sorrow try to numb the pain

Cmaj Dmaj Esus Emaj

But I can't be mad because I'm the one to blame

Cmaj Dmaj Esus Emaj

Yeah, I can't be mad 'cause I let you slip away

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