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How Can I Tell Her
Lobo 
[Intro]
D    Dsus2 D        Dsus2 D
[Verse 1]
 DShe knows when I'm Alonesome, Gshe cries when I'm Dsad.
 GShe's up in the Dgood times, Emshe's down in the Abad.
 GAnd whenever I'm disF#mcouraged, Gshe knows just wDhat to do.
But Emgirl, Ashe doesn't know about Dyou.Dsus2  D  Dsus2  D  
[Verse 2]
 DI can tell her my Atroubles, Gshe makes them all Dseem right.
 GI can make up exDcuses, Emnot to hold her at Anight.
 GWe can talk of toF#mmorrow, GI'll tell her things that I wDant to do.
But Emgirl, Ahow can I tell her aDbout you?A  
[Chorus]
GHow can I Atell her aDbout you?
GGirl, please Atell me what to dDo.
GEverything seems Aright, whenDever I'm with Bmyou.A  
So Ggirl, won't you tAell me, Ghow to tAell her abDout you.F#m  Em  A  
[Verse 3]
 DHow can I tell her I don't Amiss her,  Gwhenever I'm Daway?
 GHow can I say it's you I Dthink of, Emevery single night and Aday?
 GBut when is it F#measy, Gtelling someone we're Dthrough?
Ah Emgirl,  Ahelp me tell her Dabout you.A  
[Chorus]
GHow can I Atell her aDbout you?
GGirl, please Atell me what to dDo.
GEverything seems Aright, whenDever I'm with Bmyou.A  
So Ggirl, won't you tAell me,  Ghow to tAell her abDout you.F#m  Em  A  
[Outro]
D(reF#mpeat Emto fAade...)

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How Can I Tell Her

by Lobo

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Dsus2

F#m

How Can I Tell Her

Lobo

[Intro]

D Dsus2 D Dsus2 D

[Verse 1]

D A G D

She knows when I'm lonesome, she cries when I'm sad.

G D Em A

She's up in the good times, she's down in the bad.

G F#m G D

And whenever I'm discouraged, she knows just what to do.

Em A D Dsus2 D Dsus2 D

But girl, she doesn't know about you.

[Verse 2]

D A G D

I can tell her my troubles, she makes them all seem right.

G D Em A

I can make up excuses, not to hold her at night.

G F#m G D

We can talk of tomorrow, I'll tell her things that I want to do.

Em A D A

But girl, how can I tell her about you?

[Chorus]

G A D

How can I tell her about you?

G A D

Girl, please tell me what to do.

G A D Bm A

Everything seems right, whenever I'm with you.

G A G A D F#m Em A

So girl, won't you tell me, how to tell her about you.

[Verse 3]

D A G D

How can I tell her I don't miss her, whenever I'm away?

G D Em A

How can I say it's you I think of, every single night and day?

G F#m G D

But when is it easy, telling someone we're through?

Em A D A

Ah girl, help me tell her about you.

[Chorus]

G A D

How can I tell her about you?

G A D

Girl, please tell me what to do.

G A D Bm A

Everything seems right, whenever I'm with you.

G A G A D F#m Em A

So girl, won't you tell me, how to tell her about you.

[Outro]

D F#m Em A

(repeat to fade...)

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