F#m E/G# A B E A E B [Verse 1] E C#m A B If it's really gotta be this way, I can take it, I know. E C#m A B I'll just carry on day to day, until I make it on my own. [Chorus] A B C#m I'll cry but I'll get by and I'll forgive you girl, by C#m/B A and by. F#m E/G# A B And I'll forget you someday, if it's really gotta be this E A E B way. [Verse 2] E C#m A If this is what you think you need, then go ahead, girl, B and do it. E C#m A It doesn't make a lot of sense to me, but if it's what you B want, I'll live through it. [Chorus] A B C#m I'll cry but I'll get by and I'll forgive you girl, by C#m/B A and by. F#m E/G# A B And I'll forget you someday, if it's really gotta be this E A E way. [Bridge] E/G# B C#m G#m E/G# B C#m In my heart there'll always be a place for you..in my heart A B I will always believe we could've made it, you and me. [Interlude] E C#m A B E C#m A B [Chorus] A B C#m I'll cry but I'll get by and I'll forgive you girl, by C#m/B A and by. F#m E/G# A B And I'll forget you someday, if it's really gotta be this C#m C#m/B A way. [Outro] F#m E/G# A B Yes, I'll forget you someday, if it's really gotta be this E A E B way. E C#m A B E C#m A B ........I can take it, I know........I can make it on my own. E C#m A B If it's really gotta be this way.... E C#m A B ..........(Fade.)