G              Bb           G   Bb
How many lives must I live
G              Bb           G   Bb
How many lies must I hear
Bb                     E
How many times must I, feel so blue
Bb                     E
How many times must I, lose you

Bb         E    
All I hear now
                         C
Is the sound of my heart breakin' down
Bb
Or losing ground

G Bb G Bb

G                     Bb      G    Bb 
How many bridges must I burn
G                     Bb       G    Bb
How many lessons must I learn
Bb                    E
How many times must I ask you to stay
Bb                      E
How many times will you push me out of your way

Bb         E
All I hear now
                          C               Bb
Is the sound of my heart breaking down - losing ground
Bb         E
All I hear now
                         C                Bb
Is the sound of my heart losing ground - slowing down

Bb                     E                  C        
   Maybe somebody will show me - a better way
                       E              C
   Maybe somebody will know me - someday
                       E
How many times must I, hear your voice
                        C
Inside my dreams, your answering machine
E
You're always there and everywhere in between

Bb         E
All I hear now
                         C
Is the sound of my heart slowing down
Bb
Can ya hear the sound
Bb          E
All I hear now
                          C            E
Is the sound of my heart leaving town, breakin' down
Bb             E             C        Bb
Slowin' down, losin' ground, breakin' down and stopping here