E  B  A E 

[Verse 1]
E                       B                      
   You were almost kind. You were almost true. 
A                   E
  Don't let me see    that other side of you. 
E                            B                        
   You have learned in time    that you must be cruel. 
A 
   I'll have to wait to get the best of you. 

[Chorus] 
F#                           B 
   Poisoning everything you say. 
Bsus4   B   Bsus4   B 
Don't you...don't you... 
F#                                 B 
   Wonder what difference does it make, 
            E   B   A E
either way?  

[Verse 2] 
E                       B  
    You were almost kind. You were almost true. 
A                   E
    Why give away     that other side of you? 
E                       B                        
    Happens every time    so it must be true. 
A                 A
    Step on a kid, he'll grow up hating you. 

[Chorus] 
E                      B   
    Were you ever kind? Were you always cruel? 
A                   E
    Who's ever seen    that other side of you? 
E                       B 
    Happened every time   so it must be true. 
A                       A
    Where did you learn   it's either him or you? 

[Instrumental]
E   B
A   E
E   B
A   A
E   B
A   E
E   B
A   A

[Verse 3] 
E                      B
   You were almost kind. You were almost true. 
A                   E
   Don't let me see   that other side of you. 
E                           B 
   You have learned in time   that you must be cruel. 
A                       A
   I'll have to wait      to get the best of you. 

[Chorus] 
F#                           B 
   Poisoning everything you say. 
Bsus4   B   Bsus4   B 
Don't you...don't you... 
F#                                 B 
   Wonder what difference does it make, 
            E   B   A E
either way?