F#m E/G# A B E A E B


[Verse 1]
E                            C#m         A         B
If it's really gotta be this way, I can take it, I know.
          E               C#m          A             B
I'll just carry on day to day, until I make it on my own.


[Chorus]
     A                B           C#m    
I'll cry but I'll get by and I'll forgive you girl, by 
C#m/B A
and by.
            F#m         E/G#           A              B
And I'll forget you someday, if it's really gotta be this 
E   A E B
way.


[Verse 2]
     E                        C#m           A
If this is what you think you need, then go ahead, girl, 
    B
and do it.
           E                      C#m             A
It doesn't make a lot of sense to me, but if it's what you 
                B
want, I'll live through it.


[Chorus]
     A                B           C#m    
I'll cry but I'll get by and I'll forgive you girl, by 
C#m/B  A
and by.
            F#m         E/G#          A           B
And I'll forget you someday, if it's really gotta be this 
E   A E 
way.



[Bridge]
E/G# B C#m                        G#m           E/G# B C#m
In my heart there'll always be a place for you..in my heart
       A                          B
I will always believe we could've made it, you and me.


[Interlude]
 E C#m A B E C#m A B


[Chorus]
     A                B           C#m    
I'll cry but I'll get by and I'll forgive you girl, by 
C#m/B  A
and by.
         F#m         E/G#             A            B
And I'll forget you someday, if it's really gotta be this 
C#m  C#m/B A 
way.


[Outro]
           F#m          E/G#          A            B
Yes, I'll forget you someday, if it's really gotta be this 
E   A E B
way.
E C#m         A          B     E  C#m      A             B
........I can take it, I know........I can make it on my own.
E                   C#m       A   B
If it's really gotta be this way....
E C#m A B
..........(Fade.)