Chords used: G, Em, C, D
 
Intro: G, Em, C, D (x2)
First Verse: 
GEm I liked the way you wanted me
CD Every night for so long, baby.
GEm I liked the way you needed me
CD Every time that things got rocky, yeah.
Em, CG I was believing in you
GEm Was I mistaken, do you mean...
C Do you mean what you say
DD When you say our love could last forever?
GEm Well, I'd rather you be mean
 Than love and lie 
C I'd rather hear the truth
D And have to say good bye
G I'd rather take a blow
Em At least then I would know
CDG But baby, don't you break my heart slow
 
G, Em, C, D
Second Verse: 
GEm I liked the way you'd hold me
CD Every night for so long, baby, yeah
GEm I liked the way you'd sing me
CD Every time that things got rocky, yeah.
Em, CG I was believing in you
GEm Was I mistaken, do you say...
C Do you say what you mean
DD When you say our love could last forever?
GEm But I'd rather you be mean
 Than love and lie 
C I'd rather hear the truth
D And have to say good bye
G I'd rather take a blow
Em At least then I would know
CDG But baby, don't you break my heart slow, yeah
EmC You'd run around and lead me on forever
DD While I stay at home, thinking we're still together...
G! D I wanted our love to last forever
GEm But I'd rather you be mean
 Than love and lie 
C I'd rather hear the truth
D And have to say good bye
G And I'd rather take a blow
Em At least then I would know
CDG