Mistake chords by NF

• Difficulty: Intermediate

Key: G

Chorus:
C    Em
 I feel like I'm at a standstill
D      Bm7
 Waiting for you to tell me I'm okay


C        Em
 If time heals, tell me why do I kill
G       D
 Myself tryna show you I'm not a mistake?
C       Em
 I've got qualities that I'm not proud of
D        Bm7
 I've made promises that I walked out on
C        Em
 I've had days I feel I don't deserve love
G            D
 So think what you think, just don't call me a

Verse 1:
C
 Mistake, might've made some
Em
 Can't argue with that, but I ain't one
D
 Even though I sometimes get afraid of
Bm7                  C
Having to face the wrath of an anxious me
            Em
I get it 'cause I actually
             G
Feel the same, sometimes I think

I might be a lost cause
D
Who turns off 'cause the way I read
C
 Into what I've been through
     Em
You think I'm mental but it pays off though
     D
When the rent's due, I pursue what I love
    Bm7
And if it goes south and falls down, just know
C
 I stand on my own two feet
   Em
Don't you see, those that oppose on me?
   G
Most won't leave, thinking I might retreat
     D
Show 'em my teeth quick if you turn on me 'cause


Chorus:
C    Em
 I feel like I'm at a standstill
D      Bm7
 Waiting for you to tell me I'm okay
C        Em
 If time heals, tell me why do I kill
G       D
 Myself tryna show you I'm not a mistake?
C       Em
 I've got qualities that I'm not proud of
D        Bm7
 I've made promises that I walked out on
C        Em
 I've had days I feel I don't deserve love
G            D
 So think what you think, just don't call me a—


Post-Chorus:
C Em D Bm7
      Just don't call me a—
C Em G D
     Just don't call me a


Verse 2:
C
 Mistake, 'cause I'm not one
Em
 Misplaced, but I found a
D              Bm7
 Lot of resentment causes a mess

When you let it get to the place of
C                    Em
 No confidence, struggle with it, that's obvious
             G
But not enough to make me second-guess
             D
If I'd die for the ones I love
          C
So don't you get confused, thinking if you bring me down
   Em
I'ma just choose to let myself get used
       D
I don't live like that, I feel trapped
    Bm7
I might lash out, I gotta watch my back
   C
Cross my paths, especially with ill intent
    Em
You'll regret you ever took that task
  G
If and when this thing could all go bad
   D
Don't you act like no one warned you yet 'cause


Chorus:
C    Em
 I feel like I'm at a standstill
D      Bm7
 Waiting for you to tell me I'm okay
C        Em
 If time heals, tell me why do I kill
G       D
 Myself tryna show you I'm not a mistake?
C       Em
 I've got qualities that I'm not proud of
D        Bm7
 I've made promises that I walked out on
C        Em
 I've had days I feel I don't deserve love
G            D
 So think what you think, just don't call me a


Outro:
C Em   D  Bm7
   Mistake
C Em G D