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[Intro]
Dm     Bb       F         C
[Verse 1]
DmPulling Bbaway, pulling away, pulling the truth out of me
FWatch it uCnravel, coming apart at the seams
DmYou've seen darkness and rain, heartache and pain
BbNothing but memories left
FYou're the Conly mistake that I know I will never forget
[Bridge]
BbI held on to your heart, and I played my part
DmKnowing you couldn't let goC  
BbI crushed it to sands in the palm of my hand
FIf only just could have knownC  
[Chorus]
Why did you trust meDm, ohBb  
With something so preciousF  
Oh, why Cdid you love me, ohDm  Bb  
FI'm sorry I'm recklessC  
DmWhy did you?Bb  
Why did you?
[Verse 2]
DmAll these things that I've done, the battles I've won
BbThey've taken the fight out of me
FA twist of the knife, now I'm just watching you bCleed
DmYou knew from the start this could tear you apart
BbIf only you'd just let me be
FYou said we could be better but I know it's better for meC  
[Chorus]
Why did you trust meDm, ohBb  
With something so preciousF  
Oh, why Cdid you love me, ohDm  Bb  
FI'm sorry I'm recklessC  
DmWhy did you?Bb  
[Chorus]
Why did you trust meDm, ohBb  
With something so preciousF  
Oh, why Cdid you love me, ohDm  Bb  
FI'm sorry I'm recklessC  
DmWhy did you?Bb  

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Reckless

by Gareth Emery

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Dm Bb F C

[Verse 1]

Dm Bb

Pulling away, pulling away, pulling the truth out of me

F C

Watch it unravel, coming apart at the seams

You've seen darkness and rain, heartache and pain

Nothing but memories left

F C

You're the only mistake that I know I will never forget

[Bridge]

I held on to your heart, and I played my part

Dm C

Knowing you couldn't let go

I crushed it to sands in the palm of my hand

F C

If only just could have known

[Chorus]

Dm Bb

Why did you trust me, oh

With something so precious

C Dm Bb

Oh, why did you love me, oh

F C

I'm sorry I'm reckless

Dm Bb

Why did you?

[Verse 2]

All these things that I've done, the battles I've won

They've taken the fight out of me

F C

A twist of the knife, now I'm just watching you bleed

You knew from the start this could tear you apart

If only you'd just let me be

F C

You said we could be better but I know it's better for me

[Chorus]

Dm Bb

Why did you trust me, oh

With something so precious

C Dm Bb

Oh, why did you love me, oh

F C

I'm sorry I'm reckless

Dm Bb

Why did you?

[Chorus]

Dm Bb

Why did you trust me, oh

With something so precious

C Dm Bb

Oh, why did you love me, oh

F C

I'm sorry I'm reckless

Dm Bb

Why did you?

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