Em Em D G D
I won't let you bring me back, bring me back
Em Em D G D
No I won't let you bring me back, bring me back
(Instruments enter)
C D G Bm
You can throw all the fits and the tantrums you want
C D E
But I won't let you bring, bring me back down.
Em G
[VERSE 1]
Em
Way back in '95, scraped knees, tough love, ah yeah
G
Grass stains were just a sign of the times
Em
Big kids, look at us now, too adult to say, "big whoop"
G
Let any old bummer get under my hide
C A
But oooh I'm gonna take control...
[CHORUS]
Em G
I won't let you bring me back,
Bm D
Bring me back down in the dumps
Em G
I won't let you bring me back,
Bm D
Bring me back down in the dumps
Em G
[VERSE 2]
Em
So I'll walk that tightrope wire
But what am I really made of? yeah
G
Scared of heights like I'm scared of falling in love
C A
But ooh I'm gonna take control...
[CHORUS]
Em G
I won't let you bring me back,
Bm D
Bring me back down in the dumps
Em G
I won't let you bring me back,
Bm D
Bring me back down in the dumps
C D G Bm
You can throw all the fits and tantrums you want
C D E
But I won't let you bring, bring me back down
Em G
[VERSE 3]
(Em)
So think back to '95
And reach arms length deep ah yeah
(G)
Cause they'll try to pierce your childhood hide
C A
But ooh I'm gonna take control...
[CHORUS]
(Repeat 5x, build 1st time)
Em G
I won't let you bring me back,
Bm D
Bring me back down in the dumps
Em G
I won't let you bring me back,
Bm D
Bring me back down in the dumps
[OUTRO]
C D G Bm
You can throw all the fits and tantrums you want
C D E
But I won't let you bring, bring me back down
(Softer)
C D G D/F# Em
You can throw all the fits and tan-trums you want
C D Esus4 E
But I won't let you bring, bring me back
