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Intro: C G C X2
verse 1:
C F C G C
Ah loving you is easy, you are on my side, we play the game strictly to our rules
C F C G C E
We led the field a love affair which made all other lovers fools, oh
Chorus:
F Am G Em F Am G Em F Am G Em
How can you ever let me down, how can you ever let me down, how can you ever let me down
Am G Am G Am G Am
These promises, ah ah are made for us, oh oh oh, oh oh
verse 2:
C F C G C
We promised that we'd always have time for each other, whenever I needed you'd be there
C F C G C E
We promised to be true there'd be no other, we promised that for ever we would care, oh
Chorus:
F Am G Em F Am G Em F Am G Em
How can you ever let me down, how can you ever let me down, how can you ever let me down
Am G Am G Am G Am
These promises, ah ah are made for us, oh oh oh, oh oh
Break:
C F C F C F G F C
We had to change, but you stayed the same, you wouldn't change, oh what a shame
verse 3:
C F C G C
'Cause loving you's not easy, you're not on my side, we play a game with two sets of rules
C F C G C E
We lead the field in a love affair, oh strictly meant for fools, oh
Chorus:
F Am G Em F Am G Em F Am G Em
Why did you ever let me down, why did you ever let me down, why did you ever let me down
Am G Am G Am G Am
These promises, ah ah are made for us, oh oh oh, oh oh
verse 4:
C F C G C
You never have any time for me, whenever I need you you're not there
C F C G C E
You've never been true and it's plain to see, the fact is you never really cared, oh
Chorus:
F Am G Em F Am G Em F Am G Em
Why did you ever let me down, why did you ever let me down, why did you ever let me down
Am G Am G Am G Am C
These promises, ah ah are made for us, oh oh oh, oh oh
Written by Steve Diggle/Pete Shelley