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[Intro]
Eb    Bb/D Bb7
Eb Bb/D   C
Eb/F
[Verse 1]
SBbure, I was so Dmsure,
Until I Ebjust didn't know any more.Eb/F  
TBbhought no storm would Dmcome,
And when it Ebcame,
I had to run and I'll never be thBbe same.Eb/F  
[Verse 2]
TBbears, they come anDmd go,
So ofteEbn now when I think Eb/Fof how hard we tBbried.
It's no one'Dms fault just like the tiEbde.
You never knoEb/Fw until it hits you.
[Chorus 1]
EbI remember days now they're in the past,
Bb/DBitter sweet days Bb7they went so fast.
EbTry to win them back it's a losing fight,
     Eb/F'Cause we're alFone tonight.
[Verse 3]
I sBbwear I hear you cDmalling,
Your voice seems Ebclear unlike the Eb/Fsituation.
BbLove, love reallDmy hurts.
The more yoEbu learn the more you wiEb/Fshed you had forgotten.
[Chorus 2]
EbI remember days now they're in the past,
Bb/DBitter sweet days Bb7they went so fast.
EbTry to win them back it's a losing fight,
     Eb/F'Cause we're alFone tonight.
EbYou apologize for being you,
But Bb/Dnever justify the tBb7hings you do.
   EbWhat is it I'm asking for,
     Eb/FI only want to be sure.F  
[Verse 4]
So Bbcry yourself back to slDmeep now.
It won't be Ebover though (pain) the mEb/Forning comes,
DBbaylight turns into dDmarkness,
As you realize Ebonly in dreams do dEb/Freams come true.
[Chorus 3]
EbOoh,        Bb/DI rBb7emember days...
EbOoh,       Eb/F'Cause we're alFone tonight.
EbYou apologize for being you,
But Bb/Dnever justify the tBb7hings you do.
   EbWhat is it I'm asking for,
     Eb/FI only want to be, all I wanna be,
GFod all I F/Ebask of Bb/Dyou is tF7o be sBbure.
[Verse 5]
I was so Dmsure,
Until I Ebjust didn't know any more.Eb/F  
TBbhought no storm would Dmcome,
And when it Ebcame,
I had to Eb/Frun and I'll never be the Bbsame.
[Coda]
'Cause I was so Dmsure,
Until I Ebjust didn't kEb/Fnow anymorBbe.

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Sure

by Debbie Gibson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bb/D

Bb7

Eb/F

F/Eb

[Intro]

Eb Bb/D Bb7

Eb Bb/D C

Eb/F

[Verse 1]

Bb Dm

Sure, I was so sure,

Eb Eb/F

Until I just didn't know any more.

Bb Dm

Thought no storm would come,

And when it came,

Bb Eb/F

I had to run and I'll never be the same.

[Verse 2]

Bb Dm

Tears, they come and go,

Eb Eb/F Bb

So often now when I think of how hard we tried.

Dm Eb

It's no one's fault just like the tide.

Eb/F

You never know until it hits you.

[Chorus 1]

I remember days now they're in the past,

Bb/D Bb7

Bitter sweet days they went so fast.

Try to win them back it's a losing fight,

Eb/F F

'Cause we're alone tonight.

[Verse 3]

Bb Dm

I swear I hear you calling,

Eb Eb/F

Your voice seems clear unlike the situation.

Bb Dm

Love, love really hurts.

Eb Eb/F

The more you learn the more you wished you had forgotten.

[Chorus 2]

I remember days now they're in the past,

Bb/D Bb7

Bitter sweet days they went so fast.

Try to win them back it's a losing fight,

Eb/F F

'Cause we're alone tonight.

You apologize for being you,

Bb/D Bb7

But never justify the things you do.

What is it I'm asking for,

Eb/F F

I only want to be sure.

[Verse 4]

Bb Dm

So cry yourself back to sleep now.

Eb Eb/F

It won't be over though (pain) the morning comes,

Bb Dm

Daylight turns into darkness,

Eb Eb/F

As you realize only in dreams do dreams come true.

[Chorus 3]

Eb Bb/D Bb7

Ooh, I remember days...

Eb Eb/F F

Ooh, 'Cause we're alone tonight.

You apologize for being you,

Bb/D Bb7

But never justify the things you do.

What is it I'm asking for,

Eb/F

I only want to be, all I wanna be,

F F/Eb Bb/D F7 Bb

God all I ask of you is to be sure.

[Verse 5]

I was so sure,

Eb Eb/F

Until I just didn't know any more.

Bb Dm

Thought no storm would come,

And when it came,

Eb/F Bb

I had to run and I'll never be the same.

[Coda]

'Cause I was so sure,

Eb Eb/F Bb

Until I just didn't know anymore.

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