Chords: [Em] – [C] – [G] – [D]
Verse 1
[Em]
You looked me in the eyes and said,
[C]
“It’s only a break, not the end.”
[G]
You told me we’d find our way,
[D]
So why’d you walk away?
[Em]
A few nights before, I asked, “We’re good?”
[C]
You smiled and said, “Yeah, of course.”
[G]
I fell asleep believing you,
[D]
Then everything just changed too soon.
Pre-Chorus
[Em]
You said, “I just need time.”
[C]
I held onto every line.
[G]
I waited where you left my heart,
[D]
While you tore it all apart.
Chorus
[Em]
Why’d you get my hopes up?
[C]
Why’d you tell me not to give up?
[G]
You said it was only a break,
[D]
Now I’m wondering what was fake.
[Em]
You walked out without a word,
[C]
Left me hanging onto what I heard.
[G]
Then all at once, you shut me out,
[D]
Like loving me was full of doubt.
[Em]
Couldn’t even tell me yourself,
[C]
You let somebody else do it.
[G]
If you knew you didn’t want us…
[D]
Why’d you get my hopes up?
Verse 2
[Em]
First you said that you missed me,
[C]
Then you wanted nothing to do with me.
[G]
How’d your whole heart change so fast?
[D]
Was I that easy to leave behind?
[Em]
I still read your message back,
[C]
Looking for the boy I had.
[G]
The one who said we’d be okay,
[D]
Not the one who walked away.
Bridge
[Em]
I could’ve handled the truth,
[C]
Even if it broke me too.
[G]
But you gave me hope to hold,
[D]
While you were letting go.
[Em]
Now all that’s left is empty space,
[C]
Questions that I can’t erase.
[G]
If goodbye was always in your mind…
[D]
Why’d you waste all of my time?
[Final Chorus]
[Em]
Why’d you get my hopes up?
[C]
Why’d you make me believe in us?
[G]
You said we’d only need some time,
[D]
Now you’re gone without goodbye.
[Em]
You left me talking to the silence,
[C]
While you disappeared from my life.
[G]
If you never planned on coming back…
[D]
Why’d you get my hopes up?
[Outro] (slow)
[Em]
If you already knew…
[C]
If your heart was giving up…
[G]
Then why…
[D]
Why’d you get my hopes up?
