This is the full album version. The radio edit clips the intro, the first part of pre-chorus 1, and condenses
the outro. The C chord during the verses is actually "Csus4 C Csus4 C", but writing that in messes up the
formatting of the lyrics.
CAPO 2
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INTRO:
G C
VERSE 1:
G
The best things in life aren't things
C
They're living and breathing
G
The best things in life aren't things
C
They're something you can believe in
PRE-CHORUS 1:
G
Well, do you believe me
C
Well, do you believe me when I say
D
Tonight won’t last for long
C
And soon it will be gone
G C
But I won’t leave you alone, no, no
CHORUS:
G
Whenever you call me, whenever you need me
Em
Wherever you wander until you see me
D C G
I’ll be waiting, I’ll be waiting for you
C
For you, for you, for you
VERSE 2:
G
The best things in life aren't things
C
They're laughing and crying
G
The best things in life aren't things
C
They're frightened, but they’re still fighting
PRE-CHORUS 2:
G
Well, do you believe me
C
Well, do you believe me (yeah) when I say
D
Tonight won’t last for long
C
And soon it will be gone
G C
But I won’t leave you alone, no, no
CHORUS:
G
Whenever you call me, whenever you need me
Em
Wherever you wander until you see me
D C G
I’ll be waiting, I’ll be waiting for you
C
For you, for you, for you
BRIDGE:
Am
You said that you were leaving
C
But it’s alright (alright), it’s alright (alright)
Am
You said that you were sorry
D
But it’s alright (alright), yes, it’s alright (alright)
VERSE 3:
G
The best things in life aren't things
C
They're broken and bleeding
G
The best things in life aren't things
C
They’re chosen to believe in
CHORUS:
G
So whenever you call me, whenever you need me
Em
Wherever you wander until you see me
D C G
I’ll be waiting, I’ll be waiting for you
C
For you, for you, for you
OUTRO:
G
And I say, eee-ohh, eee-ohh, eee-ohh, eee-ohh,
G
Eee-ohh, eee-ohh, eee-ohh, eee-ohh
C
Eee-ohh, eee-ohh, eee-ohh, eee-ohh, eee-ohh
G
I say, it’s alright (eee-ohh, eee-ohh, eee-ohh, eee-ohh),
G
it’s alright (eee-ohh, eee-ohh, eee-ohh, eee-ohh),
C G
It’s alright, it’s gonna be alright now
