Intro: E, B, A, B, 4x
Verse 1:
EBAB
There was a time when I was scared of nothing
EBAB
Nothing can touch you if you don't look back
EBAB
I walked away from every good thing that I had
E, B, A, B
Verse 2:
EBAB
By the time I met you it was 12 past midnight
EBAB
Told you I'd be the best you never had
EB
You said "Are you serious?"
AB
I said, "Like a heart attack."
E, B, A, B
Pre-Chorus:
BAE
But it was far too late before I figured it out.
I never meant to be your, I never meant to be your
BA
One night, one mistake.
Chorus:
EBA
I never meant to be your part-time lover
EBA
Then again I've never been a full-time man
EAB
Never thought it'd hurt so bad to see you with another
EB
Guess I'm the fool that ya, ya think I am
E, B, A, B
Verse 3:
EBAB
I never called you like I know I should of
EBAB
Thought I could save you for a rainy day
EBAB
I bet the sun was shining when I let you slip away
E, B, A, B
Pre-Chorus:
BAE
But it was far too late before I figured it out
I bet the sun was shining, I never meant to be your
BA
One night, one mistake
Chorus:
EBA
I never meant to be your part-time lover
EBA
Then again I've never been a full-time man
EAB
Never thought it'd hurt so bad to see you with another
EB
Guess I'm the fool that ya, ya think I am
Interlude:
E, B, A, B, E, B
Chorus:
EBA
I never meant to be your part-time lover (part-time lover)
EBA
Then again I've never been a full-time man
EAB
Never though it'd hurt so bad to see you with another
EB
Guess I'm the fool that ya (Guess I'm the fool that ya)
Chorus:
EBA
I never meant to be your part-time lover
EBA
Then again I've never been a full-time man
EAB
Never thought it'd hurt so bad to see you with another
EB
Guess I'm the fool that ya, ya think I am
Outro:
EBABEB
I never meant to be your fool
ABE
I never meant to be your fool
BABE
I walked away from every good think that I had