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[Intro]
Gm Cm Eb Cm
[Verse 1]
GmFeel so down, not to quick, but don't put on
CmToo much now, waiting on you to Ebfind out
That I will let you run Cmahead
[Pre-Chorus]
GmSeems so far away and it seemed a fake
CmWell anything you say, I will get what I take
EbIt seemed that way, it seemed that way, Cmit seemed that way
[Chorus]
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------3----------------5-5----|
D|---5-5---3-4-5---5-5---3-4-5-----------------------------------3-5--------3-5-------------------------|
A|-----------------------------3------3-----3-3---3-3-5-6----3-6-----6--3-6-------3----3------3---------|
E|-3-----3-------3-----3------------6---3-6-------------------------------------------6---3-6-----------|
GmHow can I explain this to you?
CmI'm talking with no tongue
You build me Ebup, Cmenough
GmHow can I explain this to you?
CmI'm talking with no tongue
You build me Ebup, Cmenough
[Verse 2]
GmFeel it now, I knew it, I knew I had a Cmfeel for you
Chemistry was violent
EbAnd sucked me dry like a branch that won't Cmdecay
Hey, I thought that it would Gmcome around without a word
And Cmso far babe, I haven't heard
And Ebanyway, Cmyou should stay, you should stay
[Pre-Chorus]
GmSeems so far away and it seemed a fake
CmWell anything you say, I will get what I take
EbIt seemed that way, it seemed that way, Cmit seemed that way
[Chorus]
GmHow can I explain this to you?
CmI'm talking with no tongue
You build me Ebup, Cmenough
GmHow can I explain this to you?
CmI'm talking with no tongue
You build me Ebup Cmnow
[Chorus]
GmWash off all the pain been causing
CmI want someone to keep the moment holding EbonCm  
[Outro]
Gm Cm
Eb(I'm talking with no tongue, you build me)
C#m(I'm talking with no tongue, you build me up)
Gm(I'm talking with no tongue, you build me Cmup)
EbBuild me upCm  
*By LoboChefe*

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How Can I Explain

by Cafuné

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

[Intro]

Gm Cm Eb Cm

[Verse 1]

Feel so down, not to quick, but don't put on

Cm Eb

Too much now, waiting on you to find out

That I will let you run ahead

[Pre-Chorus]

Seems so far away and it seemed a fake

Well anything you say, I will get what I take

Eb Cm

It seemed that way, it seemed that way, it seemed that way

[Chorus]

e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------3----------------5-5----|

D|---5-5---3-4-5---5-5---3-4-5-----------------------------------3-5--------3-5-------------------------|

A|-----------------------------3------3-----3-3---3-3-5-6----3-6-----6--3-6-------3----3------3---------|

E|-3-----3-------3-----3------------6---3-6-------------------------------------------6---3-6-----------|

How can I explain this to you?

I'm talking with no tongue

Eb Cm

You build me up, enough

How can I explain this to you?

I'm talking with no tongue

Eb Cm

You build me up, enough

[Verse 2]

Gm Cm

Feel it now, I knew it, I knew I had a feel for you

Chemistry was violent

Eb Cm

And sucked me dry like a branch that won't decay

Hey, I thought that it would come around without a word

And so far babe, I haven't heard

Eb Cm

And anyway, you should stay, you should stay

[Pre-Chorus]

Seems so far away and it seemed a fake

Well anything you say, I will get what I take

Eb Cm

It seemed that way, it seemed that way, it seemed that way

[Chorus]

How can I explain this to you?

I'm talking with no tongue

Eb Cm

You build me up, enough

How can I explain this to you?

I'm talking with no tongue

Eb Cm

You build me up now

[Chorus]

Wash off all the pain been causing

Cm Eb Cm

I want someone to keep the moment holding on

[Outro]

Gm Cm

(I'm talking with no tongue, you build me)

C#m

(I'm talking with no tongue, you build me up)

Gm Cm

(I'm talking with no tongue, you build me up)

Eb Cm

Build me up

*By LoboChefe*

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