Tom: D D (1st Verse) The hardest thing I'll ever do, Is ta walk away still lovin' you. G D But I'd give anything if you loved me, something's just ain't meant to be. A G D (Stop) Cain't say it's all been time lost, and in the long run, I'd be a better man, better off. G (Chorus) Gonna find my pride and self esteem, D Get on with my life, follow my dreams, ain't lookin' back. E G Learn from my mistakes, once I've past this heartache. A (Stop) D I know when the hurtin' stops, I'll be a better man, better off. D (2nd Verse) I know Rome wasn't built in a day. There's a lot of good mem'ries in my way. G D If I had it all to do over again, wouldn't change a thing, 'cept for the end. A You want to be something you gotta pay the cost. G A (Stop) But in the long run, I'll be a better man, better off. (Chorus) (Lead) D G D E G Gonna learn from my mistakes, once I've past this heartache. A (Stop) D I know when the hurtin' stops I'll be a better man, better off. (Stop) A better man, better off, a whole lot better off. (Lead) G D E G A, G D E G A (Fade)