Standard (EADGBE)

I had somebody, somebody who loved me

Someone so good to me

You were my angel, you were my heaven

But I was too blind to see

I let you slip away

I guess I never knew

I had the world with you

 I'd be there, still be there in your arms

Chorus

If not for my careless heart you'd still be loving me

If not for my careless heart you'd still be mine

 I wouldn't have this hurt inside

 I wouldn't have these tears to cry

 If not for my careless heart, if not for my careless heart

I had my chances, I took advantage

I took it all too far

So now you're gone and I'm all alone

Alone with my lonely heart

I let it fall apart

I didn't care enough

I lost your precious love

You'd be here, you'd be here in my arms

Chorus

I'd be loving you, I'd be holding you

I'd be loving you

 If not for my careless heart

Solo and chorus