The Best of Me

G on fret 3 (like an F) Intro EAEGCEACEAECEAEb Verse Am F Oh my love, we've gotta save ourselves Am If we wanna save the world Don't give in to your hate when you F Know you can change. Am It's hitting home and it feels so strange. G I wanna say those words but it's not that easy. Em C I smile but it doesn't make things right. F And it's hard when it's hurting all the time. G But I can't leave this thing behind. Chorus C You've gotta trust me and hold on. Am G We've gotta slow down baby. F C 'Cause we are still young but we are getting older. F C Our hearts are still warm, but they are getting colder. Am F C And this life is getting the best of me. Em Am And I'm down on my knees. F Am Oh please, baby hold on. Solo EGCE Verse Am F Keep your head, up high. Am Reach for me, I can't pretend when it's a lie. F Talk to me, when your low. Am Confide in me, I promise I won't tell a soul. G And we can turn this corner, no it's not that easy. Em C But we're fools not to give it a try. F And it's hard when it's hurting all the time. G But I can't leave this thing behind. Chorus C You've gotta trust me and hold on. Am G We've gotta slow down baby. F C 'Cause we are still young but we are getting older. F C Our hearts are still warm, but they are getting colder. Am F C And this life is getting the best of me. Em Am And I'm down on my knees. F G Bb Oh please, baby hold on. Solo EGCEEAECEAFG Bridge C When I see the stars above me. Am Shining their lights down on my face. F G I feel you, and now I know what I'm missing. Chorus C Hold on, we've gotta slow down baby. F C 'Cause we are still young but we are getting older. F C Our hearts are still warm, but they are getting colder. Am F C And this life is getting the best of me. Em Am And it's got me down on my knees F C Hey! please, baby hold on.