Intro: E - A - D - G - A (2x)  

E 
Things get better when we're apart 
E 
'Cause every time I'm with you girl, you break my heart 
A                        D                  E 
'Cause you don't look at things the same as me 

E 
You say stay and I say no 
E 
You make me wanna run when you say hello 
A                     D      E  
'Cause you and I will always disagree 


       A 
I will stand up, I will fall 
             G 
Please don't wait for me to call 
        F#m             B 
I would like to say I'm sorry 
         E   A   D   G A (x2) 
But I won't 


E 
Words you whispered into my ear 
E 
Just make me wanna run, wanna disappear 
A                      D                  E 
'Cause I don't look at things the way you do 

E 
I'm not happy when you're around 
E 
You make me wanna run, fall and hit the ground 
A                       D                E 
And you're just not the girl that I once knew 


         A 
I would like to make your day 
         G 
But I'd rather fade away 
        F#m             B 
I would like to say I'm sorry 
         E   A   D   G A (x2) 
But I won't 


Solo: repeat the verse chords (E - E - A - D - E) 

        A 
Now my back's against the wall 
           G  
But I'm not afraid at all 
        F#m             B 
I would like to say I'm sorry 
         E   A   D   G A (x2) 
But I won't 

E 
Things get better when we're apart 
E 
And every time I'm with you, girl, you break my heart 
A                      D                  E 
'Cause I don't look at things the way you do 

         A 
You will not forgive my sins 
         G 
In this game where no one wins 
        F#m             B 
I would like to say I'm sorry 
         E   A   D   G A 
But I won't 
         A 
No, I'm never going to stay 
        G 
And I should be on my way 
        F#m              B 
I would love to say I'm sorry 
         E   A   D   G A 
But I won't 

         E   A   D   G A 
Say sorry, baby but I won't (baby, I won't) 
         E   A   D   G A 
Say sorry, baby but I won't (baby, I won't) 
         E   A   D   G A 
Say sorry, baby but I won't (baby, I won't) 
         E   A   D   G A    E 
Say sorry, baby but I won't