Niall Horan - Bend The Rules: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Bend The Rules" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

C       G           D
I just called to say that I miss you, babe
C        G                D
Wonder what you're doin' now
C        G              D
At your favourite place, you go and list the names
C        G                  D
Is there one you're leavin' out?

Chorus:
         C                  G
I'm not sayin' that you're lyin'
            D
But you're leavin' out the truth
             C                  G
And I'm not sayin' that you're guilty
          D
'Cause I don't have any proof
         C               G
Feelin' like I'm goin' crazy
       D
And I don't know what to do
           C                 G
'Cause on paper, you don't break them
        Em                D
But it hurts so bad the way you bend the rules

C G D                            C G D
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Someone makes you laugh, I can't help but ask
But you won't say what it's about
I pour myself a glass, it won't be the last
Just our medicine for now

Chorus

Mmm
The way you bend the rules
Mmm
The way you bend the rules

Chorus:
I'm not sayin' that you're lyin'
But you're leavin' out the truth
And I'm not sayin' that you're guilty
'Cause I don't have any proof
Feelin' like I'm goin' crazy
And I don't know what to do
'Cause on paper, you don't break them
But it's just not fair the way you bend the rules

Mmm
The way you bend the rules
Mmm
The way you bend the rules
Mmm
The way you bend the rules
Mmm

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Bend The Rules" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Bend The Rules" by Niall Horan.