G                               Bm
I didn't wanna have to make you cry
                         Em
I didn't want to say goodbye
                                         C
I couldn't bare to face the truth, but I was me and you were you
G                                Bm
I didn't wanna have to let you down
                         Em
I didn't want to hang around, pretending we'd
                            C
Would make it through, cuz you lost me and I lost you

[Chorus]
G         Bm                 Em
I'm by myself, my heart is shakin
         C                   G
Was I mistaken bout leavin today
          B                  Em
Beside myself, our love is fadin
            C
I'm slowly breakin away

[Verse 2]
G                                 Bm
I didn't wanna have to start and then
                          Em
I didn't want to face the end
                                  C
I didn't want to hold the pain, I can't afford to feel again
G                        Bm
This is where I'm in my life, and I know somehow I'll get by
Em                                  C
I didn't want to feel the cold, but babe I have to let you go

[Chorus]
G         Bm                 Em
I'm by myself, my heart is shakin
         C                   G
Was I mistaken bout leavin today
          B                  Em
Beside myself, our love is fadin
            C
I'm slowly breakin away

[Bridge]
Bm                                       C
Forgiven me if I've never got to say I'm sorry
Bm                              C
Forgive me girl cuz I wont be around

[Instrumental]
G    Bm    Em   C

G         Bm   Em   C
I'm by myself
G         Bm                Em
Beside myself, our love is fadin
             C
I'm slowly breakin away

[Chorus]
G         Bm                 Em
I'm by myself, my heart is shakin
         C                   G
Was I mistaken bout leavin today
          B                  Em
Beside myself, our love is fadin
            C
I'm slowly breakin away

[Outro]
G                               C
I didn't wanna have to make you cry