Because of You - Kelly Clarkson

Ab Cm7
I will not make
Fm Eb
The same mistakes that you did
Ab Cm7
I will not let myself
Fm Eb
Cause my heart so much misery
Ab Cm7
I will not break
Fm Eb
The way you did, you fell so hard
Ab Cm7
I’ve learned the hard way
Fm Eb
To never let it get that far

Fm Db Eb
Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Fm Db Eb
Because of you I learned to play on the safe side so I don’t get hurt
C/E Bbm Ab/C Eb C7/E
Because of you I find it hard to trust not only me but everyone around me
Db/F Eb
Because of you I am afraid

Ab Cm7
I loose my way
Fm Eb Ab
And it’s not too long before you point it out
Cm7
I can not cry
Fm Eb Ab
Because I know that’s weakness in your eyes
Cm7
I’m forced to fake
Fm Eb Ab
A smile, a laugh, every day of my life
Cm7
My heart can't possibly break
Fm Eb
When it wasn’t even whole to start with
 Fm Db Eb
Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Fm Db Eb
Because of you I learned to play on the safe side so I don’t get hurt
C/E Bbm Ab/C Eb C7/E
Because of you I find it hard to trust not only me but everyone around me
Db/F Eb
Because of you I am afraid

Eb Cm
I watched you die
Fm Eb
I heard you cry every night in your sleep
Cm
I was so young
Fm Eb
You should have known better than to lean on me
Cm Fm
You never thought of anyone else
Eb
You just saw your pain
Cm Fm
And now I cry in the middle of the night
Eb
For the same damn thing

Fm Db Eb
Because of you I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Fm Db Eb
Because of you I learned to play on the safe side so I don’t get hurt (1GT ^)

Gm Eb F
Because of you I try my hardest just to forget everything
Gm Eb F
Because of you I don’t know how to let anyone else in

D/F# Cm Bb/D F D/F#

Because of you I’m ashamed of my life because it’s empty
Cm F
Because of you I am afraid

Gm Eb F Gm Eb F
Because of you… Because of you...