Tom: G G C G I need love, love to ease my mind Bm Em Am and I need to find time, someone to call mine. D7sus D7 My Mama said: G C G You can't hurry love no you just have to wait. Bm Em Am D7 She said: Love don't come easy, but it's a game of give and take. G C G You can't hurry love. No you'll just have to wait. Bm Em Am D7sus D7 Just trust on a good time, no matter how long it takes. Bm How many heartaches must I stand, Em before I find the love to let me live again. C Right now the only thing, that keeps me hangin' on, D7 C D7sus- D7 when I feel my strenghth, oh it's almost gone, I remember Mama said: G C G You can't hurry love no you just have to wait. Bm Em Am D7 She said: Love don't come easy, but it's a game of give and take. G C G How long must I wait? How much more must I take, Bm Em Am D7sus- D7 before loneliness will cause my heart, heart to break? Bm No I can't bear to live my life alone. Em I grow impatient for a love to call my own. C But when I feel that I, I can't go on. D7 C D7sus- D7 Well these Precious words keep me hangin' on, I remember Mama said: G C G You can't hurry love no you just have to wait. Bm Em Am D7 She said: Love don't come easy, but it's a game of give and take. G C G You can't hurry love. No you'll just have to wait. Bm Em Am D7sus D7 Just trust on a good time, no matter how long it takes. G Now break! G C G Now love, love don't come easy, Bm Em Am D7sus-D7 but I keep on waiting, anticipating G C G for that soft voice to talk to me at night, Bm Em Am D7 for some tender arms to hold me tight. G C G I keep waiting, oh 'till that say, Bm Em Am D7sus- D7 but it ain't easy no, you know it ain't easy- My Mama said: G C G You can't hurry love no you just have to wait. Bm Em Am D7 She said: Love don't come easy, but it's a game of give and take. G C G You can't hurry love. No you'll just have to wait. Bm Em Am D7sus D7 Just trust on a good time, no matter how long it takes Can´t Stop Loving You Tom: C Intro: C G Am F C so you're leaving G in the morning Am Em on the early train F G I could say everything's alright F G I could pretend and say good bye C got your ticket G got your suitcase Am Em got your leaving smile F G I could say that's the way it goes F G Em7 Am I could pretend and you won't know G that I was lying C G F cause I can't stop loving you C G F No I can't stop loving you C G F no, I won´t stop loving you Bb F why should I___ C took a taxi G to the station Am Em not a word was said F G I saw you walk across the road F G maybe the last time, I don't know C feeling humble G I heard a rumble Am Em on the railway track F G and when I hear the whistle blow F G Em7 Am I walk away and you won't know G Then I´ll be crying C G F cause I can't stop loving you C G F No I can't stop loving you C G F no, I won´t stop loving you Bb F why should I___ G Em7 C Why should I even try? I'll always be here by your side G Em7 C Why, why, why? I never want it to say G Em7 C Why, why, even try? Bb F I'll always be here if you change, change your mind C# so you're leaving G# in the morning Bbm Fm on the early train F# G# I could say everything's alright F# G# Fm7 Bbm And I could pretend and say good bye G# But that would be lying C# G# F# cause I can't stop loving you C# G# F# No I can't stop loving you C# G# F# no, I won´t stop loving you B F# why should I___ C# G# F# cause I can't stop loving you C# G# F# No I can't stop loving you C# G# F# no, I won´t stop loving you B F# Why should I_____, (why should I?) B F# Why should I______, (Tell me why) A E C# Why should I______ even try? Thunder And Lightening Tom: Ab Ab/Bb...Gm/Bb..................Bb I never really thought I'd get tired . Ab/Bb..Gm/Bb.......Bb of playing games . (similar) But I've been holding back for too long Now the time has come to get it right Now's the time to show them all that they're wrong . Eb/Bb..........Fm7.........Ab/Bb.....Gm7 'Cos they said thunder and they said lightning . Eb/Bb....Fm7..........Ab/Bb It would never strike twice . .......Eb/Bb.....Fm7...Ab/Bb.........Gm7 Oh but if that's true, why can't you tell me . Eb/Bb....Fm7...........Ab/Bb How come this feels so nice, . ...........Ab/Bb..Gm/Bb Oh it feels alright . Never ever did believe in guiding lights 'Cos what you didn't hold, slipped away Oh but there's a feeling deep down in my shoe 'Cos things look like they're going my way . 'Cos they say thunder and they say lightning It would never strike twice Oh but if that's true, why can't you tell me How come this feels so nice, Oh it feels alright . Solo Gm7/Bb | Ab/Bb | Gm7/Bb | Ab/Bb Gm7/Bb | Ab/Bb | Bb | Ab/Bb Bb | Ab/Bb | Bb | Ab/Bb Bb | Ab/Bb | Bb | Ab/Bb Gm/Bb || . I never ever did believe in a second chance You get, just one crack of the whip, that's all If you played the game, you got treated right Oh but I'm not playing the game, no more . 'Cos they say thunder and they say lightning It would never strike twice Oh but if that's true, why can't you tell me How come this feels so nice, Oh it feels alright I'm Not Moving Tom :Eb Eb/Bb..Eb+/A......Abmaj7 If you feel it do it, . Gm7..............Fm7 You don't need a reason . Gm7.................Fm7 For all you know it could be good for you . (similar) To show your feelings Don't just leave them Do the things you believe in, . ..........G7 it's alright . ......G+.......G....Ab Don't worry turn around, . Eb/Bb...........Cm I will still be here . .......Fm7.......Cm I'm not moving nowhere . .........Fm7............Cm You just try and push me out . ...........Fm7 No, I'm not moving . Gm.........................G7-9 No, I'm not going anywhere tonight . If you think it, say it 'Cos no-one will stop you Don't keep quiet just 'cos you think you ought to Feel free to shout it loud, speak your mind, spit it out . Cm...........Fm7.......Cm 'Cos I'm not moving nowhere . .........Fm7.............Cm You just try and push me out . ...........Fm7......Cm7 No I'm not moving nowhere . ...........Fm7 There's no hurry, I can sit it out . Gm...................G7-9...................Eb/Bb So don't worry turn around, I will still be here . ......Eb+/A..............Abmaj7 If it hurts don't do it . Gm7.............Fm7 'Cos no-one can take you make you drink . Gm7............Fm7 And no-one can tell you what you think . Gm7..............Fm7 Remember if your spirit starts to sink . Gm7..............Fm7.....................Eb/Bb Don't worry turn around, I will still be here If Leaving Me Is Easy Tom: Fm7 Fm7................Fm6..Fm I read all the letters, . Fm7..............Fm6...Fm.........Ebmaj9 I read each word that you've sent to me . Eb..............Cm7 And though it's past now, . .........Ab.............Gm7 and your words start to fade . .......Ab.............................Gm7 All the memories I have start, still remain . Fm7..................Fm6...Fm I've kept all the pictures, . Fm7...............Fm6..Fm..Ebmaj9......Eb but I hide my feelings so no-one knows . Ebmaj9 Eb | . Fm7...............Fm6..Fm...Fm7 Oh sure my friends all come round, . .............Fm6..Fm....Ebmaj9 but I'm in a crowd on my own . Eb...............Cm7 It's 'cos you're gone now, . Abmaj7................Gm7 but your heart, still remains . ..........Abmaj7..............Gm7 And it'll be here if you come again . You see, I'd heard the rumours, I knew before you let me know But I didn't believe it, not you, No you would not let me go Seems I was wrong, but I love, I love you the same And that's the one thing that you can't take away . Gm7......Abmaj7 but just remember... . Gm7 | Abmaj7 | Gm . Abmaj7............Gm7 If leaving me is easy, . .........Abmaj7.............Gm7 Then you know coming back is harder. Hang In Long Enough Tom: C main groove: C/D Dm7 | C/D Dm7 C/D Dm7 | C/D Dm7 C/D The signs are getting clearer, clearer than you need The writing's on the wall, for you to see . F.......................G You never thought you'd ever get the taste . Am7/F..................G You never thought that it could be this good . F.....................G Just tell me what you want and I'll find the key . Am7...........G.....Am...G...Fmaj7 Reach out and touch it's all yours. . C/D Dm7 . If you hang in long enough, you'll do it Just hang in long enough You're down on the ground, or so you say You'd sell the hole in your pocket, if you could find a way Don't ask me how I know, you don't wanna hear It's been a long hard road, and the end is getting near. You never thought you'd ever get the chance You never thought your break would come along If you tell me what you want, I'll find the key Just reach out and touch it's all yours If you hang in... . G..............Am7/G They always say . D/G................C/G The best things in life are free . G....................Am7/G But you want to have everything . D/G..........................Am7 Well you're going to have to beg if you want it all. . Dm.....C/D.Dm.....C/D..Dm You're gonna have to beg So hang in long enough, you'll do it Hang in long enough They'll let you out, then pull you in Playing hell with your emotions, You'll feel like giving in. So just hang in long enough... That's Just The Way It Is Tom: F F..............C/F.....Bb/F All day long he was fighting for you . .......F.....................Bb/F And he didn't even know your name Young men come and young men go But life goes on just the same . .................C And I don't know why . ...............Dm7 Why do we keep holding on I don't know why Pretending to be oh so strong Oh why Is there something I don't know Or something very wrong, . .............Dm7 with you and me . F..........Fmaj7 or maybe . Bb/F.......F...........Fmaj7 That's the way it is, . Bb/F | F Fmaj7 . Bb/F............F..........Fmaj7..Bb/F That's just the way it is. They've been waiting for word to come down They've been waiting for you night and day They won't wait any longer for you It may already be too late And I don't know why... . Gm.....................Eb You see the dying, you feel the pain . Bb...................Cm7 What have you got to say If we agree that we can disagree We could stop all of this today It's been your life for as long as you can remember But you cannot fight no more You must want to look your son in the eyes When he asks you what you did it for 'Cos all day long he was fighting for you And he didn't even know your name Young men come and young men go But life goes on just the same I don't know why... Do You Remember? Tom: F Intro: |: F | Am | Bb | C :| F..................Am7 We never talked about it . ......Bb.................C But I hear the blame was mine I'd call you up to say I'm sorry But I wouldn't want to waste your time . .......Gm7...................F 'Cos I love you, but I can't take any more . ..........Gm7...........................F There's a look I can't describe in your eyes . Gm7......................Am7 If we could try, like we tried before . ..................................Gm7 When you kept on telling me those lies? . .............F...Am7 (telling me lies) . Do you remember? There seemed no way to make up 'Cos it seemed your mind was set And the way you looked it told me It's a look I know I'll never forget You could've come over to my side You could've let me know You could've tried to see the difference between us But it seemed too far for you to go. Do you remember...? . Am7...............Dm Through all of my life . Am7.................Dm In spite of all the pain . Am7...................Dm You know people are funny sometimes . Gm7 'cos they just can't wait . ............Bb....C To get hurt again Do you remember...? There are things we won't recall Feelings we'll never find It's taken so long to see it Cos we never seemed to have the time There was always something more important to do More important to say But "I love you" wasn't one of those things And now it's too late Do you remember...? Something Happened On The Way To Heaven Tom: Abamj7 Abmaj7...Bb......Abmaj7...Bb We had a life, we had a love, But you don't know what you've got 'til you lose it Well that was then and this is now And I want you back . Fm.......Cm.................Abmaj7..Bb How many times can I say I'm sorry How can something so good go so bad How can something so right go so wrong I don't know, I don't have all the answers But I want you back How many times can I say I'm sorry . Eb......Ab.......Bb......Eb You can run, and you can hide . ....Eb......Ab..........Bb.......Cm7...Bb6 But I'm not leaving less you come with me . Eb........Ab...................Bb......Eb We've had our problems but I'm on your side . Cm...........Fm....Bb........Cm7..Bb6 You're all I need, please believe in me I only wanted someone to love But something happened on the way to heaven It got a hold of me and wouldn't let go And I want you back How many times do I have to say I'm sorry You can run... . Fm...........Ebmaj7/G......Gm7...............Ab They say you can't take it with you when you go . ...Cm.........Bb And I believe it . Fm..................Ebmaj7/G But taking what I've got . ...Gm7.............Ab or being here with you, . ........Eb/Bb..Ab/Bb..Bb7sus4 you know I'd rather leave it You can run... Colours Tom:Eb Eb......Cm7....Eb/Bb..Bb Deep inside the border . Cm7..........Bb/Db Children are crying . Eb...........Fm Fighting for food . Eb/G..........Fm7 Holding their heads . Gm...........Fm........Bb7..Ebno3 Breaking their bread with a stone All along the roadside people are standing watching the sun shielding their eyes Brushing the flies from their face . Eb......Fm7...........Eb....Ab Tell me, what can you say Tell me, who do you blame Like a mirror you see yourself These people each have a name All around the township Young men are dying (of) hunger and thirst The well has run dry The tears from her eye feeds her son Tell me... . Fm/Eb || Eb . Bbm7.......................Eb You can say you're pulling back . Bbm7......................Fm We see the pictures everywhere . Eb But what we don't see is what's . .........Db/Eb Going on behind the closed doors . ....Ab/Eb.............Eb And you don't seem to care Do you expect me to believe you How can you really think You can take your horse down to the water Hold a gun at his head And make him drink . Db/Eb.............Ab/Eb....Eb.............Db/Ab No matter what you say, it never gets any better No matter what you do, we never see any change People living without rights Without their dignity How loud does one man have to shout To earn his right to be free You can keep your toy soldiers To segregate the black and white But when the dust settles And the blood stops running How do you sleep at night? No matter what you say... What makes you so high and mighty What makes you so qualified You can sit there and say How many have their freedom But how many more have died You decide to sit in judgement Trying to play God yourself Someday soon the buck is gonna stop Stop with you and noone else No matter... I Wish It Would Rain Down Tom :Ab Ab.................................Eb/G You know I never meant to see you again . ..........................Fm7.....Eb/G and I only passed by as a friend All this time I stayed out of sight I started wondering why . .......Db..................Ebsus4.Eb......Db Now I, I wish it would rain down, down on me . ....................Ebsus4................Db Yes I wish it would rain, rain down on me now . .........................Eb................Db Ohh yes I wish it would rain down, down on me . .......................Ebsus4.Db/F.Eb/G . Ohh yes I wish it would rain on me You said you didn't need me in your life I guess you were right Well I never meant to cause you no pain But it looks like I did it again Now I, I wish .... . Ab..............Bb/Ab...........Db/Ab......Db/Eb..Ab Though your hurt is gone, mines hanging on, inside . ...........Ab...........................Bb/Ab And I know it's eating me through every night and day . .........Db/Ab......Db/Eb..Ab I'm just waiting on your sign 'Cos I know, I know I never meant to cause you no pain And I realize I let you down But I know in my heart of heart of hearts I know I'm never gonna hold you again Now I... . . . Heat On The Street Tom: Fm Main groove: Fm | Bbm7 Cm7 . You've gotta shout if you've got something to say I know it's getting bad, you read it every day And you, you can try your best ot fight it But you can't make it on your own . F Db......................Eb/Db Someone better tell the people up there . ..Fm/Db I think they ought to know, . ......Ab/Eb.........Eb.....Db the bubble's just about to burst . .................Eb/Db Tell them they'd better beware . Fm/Db..............Eb/Db....Fm/Db The word is on the street, . Ab/Eb..........Eb get up on your feet, and shout out The kids out there don't know how to react The streets are getting tough and that's a matter of fact and I, I can't take it any longer But we can't make it on our own The people there find it hard to relate They don't know how it feels to be standing there on your own Believe me, it's never too late It's time to make a move, get up on your feet and shout . Fm.........Cm7 Stop, look down, . Bbm7.........................Ab.......Eb/G everybody, do you see what's going on around you, . ......Bbm7..........Cm7........Fm Shout out, shout it out, shout loud Shout out, shout it out, shout loud . ..........Bbm7sus4 There are people who give . ..............Ab/Eb and there are people who take . Eb/G...............Fm7 But I believe it's gonna get better . Ab.................Eb/G Realize what a difference you make . ................Fm7 And don't turn away, . Eb......Eb Hey! I'm talking to you! So there's only the one solution Stop and think what's going on You can draw your own conclusions But we won't make it on our own Someone better tell the people up there I think they ought to know The bubble's just about to burst Tell them they'd better beware The word is on the street Get up on your feet and shout Stop, look down, everybody Do you see what's going on Around you, stop... All Of My Life Tom: D D.........G...............D All of my life, I've been searching . ........Em..................Am7 For the words to say how I feel. . ....G................D I'd spend my time thinking too much . ..............Em...................Am7 And leave too little to say what I mean . .....G...........................D I've tried to understand the best I can . ..........G All of my life. All of my life, I've been saying sorry For the things I know I should have done All the things I could have said come back to me Sometimes I wish that it had just begun Seems I'm always that little too late All of my life . F......C/E.......G/D Set 'em up, I'll take a drink with you Pull up a chair, I think I'll stay Set 'em up, cos I'm going nowhere . ........Am7..................Bm7 There's too much I need to remember, . ............Cadd9..............Csus2 and there's too much I need to say All of my life, I've been looking But it's hard to find the way Reaching past the goal in front of me While what's important just slips away It doesn't come back but I'll be looking All of my life Set 'em up... All of my life, there have been regrets That I didn't do all I could Making records upstairs, while he watched TV I didn't spend the time I should It's a memory I will live with All of my life. Father To Son Tom :Eb Eb....................................Fm7sus/Eb Somewhere down the road, you're gonna find a place It seems so far, but it never is . Fm7 You won't need to stay, . Gm7.....................................Fm7 but you might lose your strength on the way Sometimes you may feel you're the only one Cos all the things you thought were safe, now they're gone But you won't be alone, I'll be here to carry you along . Gm7...............................Fm7 Watching you 'til all your work is done When you find your heart, you'd better run with it Cos when she comes along, she could be breaking it No there's nothing wrong, you're learning to be strong Don't look back She may soon be gone, no don't look back She's not the only one, remember that If your heart is beating fast, then you know she's right If you don't know what to say, well, that's all right You don't know what to do? Remember she is just as scared as you Don't be shy, even when it hurts to say Remember, you're gonna get hurt someday, anyway Then you must lift your head, keep it there Remember what I said I'll always be with you don't forget Just look over your shoulder I'll be there. If you look behind you, I will be there. Find A Way To My Heart Tom: Gsus Gsus4.....C......G Find a way to my heart, . ...........Fmaj7 and I will always be with you . G........C........G............Fmaj7 From wherever you are, I'll be waiting . G11.........C..........G I'll keep a place in my heart, . .........Am.............F you will see it shining through . .........C..........Am So find a way to my heart, . ....Fmaj7.....G............C and I will, I will follow you . Am..............................Fmaj7 This journey's not easy for you, I know . Am7......................................Fmaj7 If your footsteps get too faint to hear, I'll go . ..............G.............F Cos you know, questions are never that easy . G.............F And never the same . G............F You have the answer believe me . G...............F If you have the faith Find a way to my heart... Time may come, and time may go, I know If you should call out for me, I'll go But you know, there is a code to be broken I wrap it around Without a word being spoken Without a sound . Dm7...................Em7 There's a reason I hide my heart . F................Em7 Out of sight out of mind . Dm7..........................Em7 And when I find out just who you are . F........................Gsus4 The door will be open for you to . G Find a way to my heart... Like China Tom: C Main groove: C G7 | F C | C G7 | F G . My mom and daddy both say I must be crazy to be this infatuated But I know you know We got something special never felt before You get me going just looking at you And the feeling's not hard to recognise so Alright I'll come out in the open with it Will you walk out with me. . Dm.............................Am Cos you're the first girl I've ever loved . Em...........................F Tell me do you feel the same way . Am.........................Em.................F Well I'll show you I'm not like all the rest . Bb...............Am Cos I know who I am . Am Your skin is smooth as silk . ..............G and your eyes like stars . Am..............................Em You're just like a picture book standing there . ......Am But I can't go on No, I can't go on . .........G.......................F thinking you don't feel the same way that I do . Am......G.......................Am I'll be so careful I'll hold you like china . ............G.........................Am I'll promise not to hurt you I'll hold you like china . ....G.................................Am You won't feel nothing, I'll hold you like china . G...........D....................G 'Cos I know it's your first time Your mum and dad don't like me And they tell me every time I call around to see you I don't know why Cos I always straighten my tie and comb my hair I know your brother thinks that I'm a limp wristed wimp from the other side of town I know he's got me wrong Because I'm really not like that, I'll tell you why You're the first girl I've ever loved Tell me do you feel the same way Well I'll show you I'm not like all the rest 'Cos I know who I am I remember the very first time I held your hand And that was the last time you were so close to me But I can't go on No, I can't go on thinking you don't feel the same way as I do I'll be so careful I'll hold you like china I'll promise not to hurt you I'll hold you like china You won't feel nothing, I'll hold you like china 'Cos I know it's your first time . C..G7..F........C........G7 I know you know and now I want to, . ..F............G I want to tell everybody . C..G7..F........C.........G7...........F...G I know you know and now I want them all to see... Easy Lover Tom :Eb Gbmaj13-5 || Fm7addBb |:| Db Eb Fm7 | ...................................................____1___ |: Fm7 | Bm7 Cm7 Fm7| Fm7 Db | Eb Fm7 :| ___2___ Eb..Fm7 Easy lover .....................Bbm7......Cm7.........Fm7...............Db she'll get a hold on you, believe it (similar) like no other, before you know it, you'll be on your knees she's an easy lover; she'll take your heart, but yo won't feel it. she's like no other, and I'm just trying to make you see. Db..............................Cm She's the kind of girl you dream of Db Dream of keeping hold of ......Eb.....Fm............Eb....Fm Better forget it, you'll never get it Cm....... .Db...........................Cm. .Db She will play around and leave you, leave you and deceive you Better forget it, or you'll regret it Bbm7...............................Cm7........Fm7 No you'll never change her, so leave her, leave her Get out quick, cos seeing is believing. Bbm7.......Cm7..Fm7..............Gbmaj13-5 It's the only way you'll ever know she's an easy lover.... You're the one who wants to hold her, hold her and control her better forget it, you'll never get it She'll say that there's no other until she finds another better forget it, or you'll regret it