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[Intro]
 Dm   C   Bb   Gm(x2)
[Verse 1]
  DmLast time, I Cthought we had this talkBb  
Boy, Gmyou were getting ready to leave
  DmI thought that Cbaby you were doneBb  
Cause for a while, you could bGmarely look at me
  DmThis time, I thCought that we'd be fineBb  
That GmI'd forget the thing that you said
  DmI tried crCossing out your wordsBb  
But baby, you can Gmnot forget the past
   Dm    C   BbCan Gmnot forget the past
   Dm   CSBbtill, babyGm  
[Chorus]
I'm so unpreDmdictable, you don't know Bbwhat to think
So unemFotional, wonder if I'm Ceven still in love
You seeDm, I don't know whBbat to tell you now
It's Falways harder thCe second time around
I'm so unbDmreakable, just liBbke you used to be
So uneFmotional, boy - I caCn't forget the way you were with me
DmI don't know what Bbto tell you know
It's Falways harder Cthe second time around
[Instrumental]
 Dm   C   Bb   Gm(2x)
[Verse 2]
  DmWe tried goiCng back to Joe'sBb  
That aGmlways was our favorite place
  DmLong rides, Cbaby - by the coastBb  
Do you remGmember where we stayed?
  DmLast time, wCe were hanging outBb  
You werGme acting kind of strange
  DmNow it's the Csecond time aroundBb  
I'm sorry, now it'Gms me that feels this way
    Dm    C(BbMy heGmart just takes its turn)
                 It's me that feels this way
    Dm     C     BbI know that you are the Gmone that is hurt...
[Chorus]
IDm'm so unpredictable, you Bbdon't know what to think
So unemFotional, wonder if I'm Ceven still in love
You seeDm, I don't know whBbat to tell you now
It's Falways harder thCe second time around
I'm so unbDmreakable, just liBbke you used to be
So uneFmotional, boy - I caCn't forget the way you were with me
DmI don't know what Bbto tell you know
It's Falways harder Cthe second time around
[Bridge]
    BbI'm not sure the best Dmway to say this
But I can't G#pretend to love you no moEbre, babe
    EbmThis Ferris wheel's got me crBbazy
MaCybe the second time around is nAmot meant for us, baby
   Dm    C   BbNoGmt meant for us, baby
Dm C Bb Gm
[Outro]
IDm'm so unpredictableBb, you don't know what to think
So unemFotional, wonder iCf I'm even still in love
You see, DmI don't know what Bbto tell you now
It's Falways harder thCe second time around
I'm so unbDmreakable, just liBbke you used to be
So uneFmotional, boy - I caCn't forget the way you were with me
DmI don't know what Bbto tell you know
It's Falways harder Cthe second time around (x4)

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Second Time Around

by Lady Gaga

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Ebm

[Intro]

Dm C Bb Gm

(x2)

[Verse 1]

Dm C Bb

Last time, I thought we had this talk

Boy, you were getting ready to leave

Dm C Bb

I thought that baby you were done

Cause for a while, you could barely look at me

Dm C Bb

This time, I thought that we'd be fine

That I'd forget the thing that you said

Dm C Bb

I tried crossing out your words

But baby, you can not forget the past

Dm C Bb Gm

Can not forget the past

Dm C Bb Gm

Still, baby

[Chorus]

Dm Bb

I'm so unpredictable, you don't know what to think

F C

So unemotional, wonder if I'm even still in love

Dm Bb

You see, I don't know what to tell you now

F C

It's always harder the second time around

Dm Bb

I'm so unbreakable, just like you used to be

F C

So unemotional, boy - I can't forget the way you were with me

Dm Bb

I don't know what to tell you know

F C

It's always harder the second time around

[Instrumental]

Dm C Bb Gm

(2x)

[Verse 2]

Dm C Bb

We tried going back to Joe's

That always was our favorite place

Dm C Bb

Long rides, baby - by the coast

Do you remember where we stayed?

Dm C Bb

Last time, we were hanging out

You were acting kind of strange

Dm C Bb

Now it's the second time around

I'm sorry, now it's me that feels this way

Dm C Bb Gm

(My heart just takes its turn)

It's me that feels this way

Dm C Bb Gm

I know that you are the one that is hurt...

[Chorus]

Dm Bb

I'm so unpredictable, you don't know what to think

F C

So unemotional, wonder if I'm even still in love

Dm Bb

You see, I don't know what to tell you now

F C

It's always harder the second time around

Dm Bb

I'm so unbreakable, just like you used to be

F C

So unemotional, boy - I can't forget the way you were with me

Dm Bb

I don't know what to tell you know

F C

It's always harder the second time around

[Bridge]

Bb Dm

I'm not sure the best way to say this

G# Eb

But I can't pretend to love you no more, babe

Ebm Bb

This Ferris wheel's got me crazy

C Am

Maybe the second time around is not meant for us, baby

Dm C Bb Gm

Not meant for us, baby

Dm C Bb Gm

[Outro]

Dm Bb

I'm so unpredictable, you don't know what to think

F C

So unemotional, wonder if I'm even still in love

Dm Bb

You see, I don't know what to tell you now

F C

It's always harder the second time around

Dm Bb

I'm so unbreakable, just like you used to be

F C

So unemotional, boy - I can't forget the way you were with me

Dm Bb

I don't know what to tell you know

F C

It's always harder the second time around (x4)

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