D D# D Dm D# D Gm D Gm D [Verse 1] Gm Next time I'll be kinder with you C F There's just this habit that I have F#m D Gm I throw my words around like fire A Dm They catch on your good heart and your peace of mind C D Next time I'll be kinder [Verse 2] Cm D If I learn to take it lighter when you Gm C F Tell me there's something that I lack F#m D Gm Would that make you change your mind? A Dm A# Would that make it better and buy me some time? [Chorus] Gm 'Cause I'm damned if I do Dm And I'm damned if I don't Gm Every time I swear I will Dm You swear that I won't A Dm D# But there's a better version of me A Dm Gm Stay for the person I'll be D Cm Mmm D Cm D Dm Cm D Dm D# D [Verse 3] Dm Cm D If there's a next time I'll fight harder for you Gm C F Won't take for granted what we had D Gm I wake with you in mind but I'm tired A Gm Of all these different phases Dm Are all these faults of mine? [Chorus] Gm Cause I'm damned if I'm true Dm And I'm damned if I'm right Gm Every time you say I'll lose Dm I swear that I'm trying A Dm D# If there's a better version of me A Dm Gm C Would you stay for the person I'll be? [Outro] D Cm Ooh I'll be Stay for the person I'll be D# D Cm Stay for the person I'll be D# D Cm Stay for the person I'll be D# D Gm Stay for the person I'll be D# D D# Stay for the person I'll be D# D Cm D Stay for the person I'll be