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[Intro]
D G A D   D G A Bm  G A D D
[Verse]
Ah well, Dyou might think I'm Gcrazy
To Ahang around with Dyou
DMaybe you think I'm Glucky
To Ahave something to Ddo
[Pre-chorus]
but I Bmthink Athat you're Gwild
And inBmside me Ais some Gchild
[Chorus]
DYou might think I'm Gfoolish
Or Amaybe it's unBmtrue Bm/C#(you might think)
DYou might think I'm Gcrazy (all I want)
But Aall I want is DyouG  A  
[Verse]
DYou might think it's hysGterical
But AI know when you're Dweak
You Dthink you're in the Gmovies
And Aeverything's so Ddeep
[Pre-chorus]
But I Bmthink Athat you're Gwild
When you Bmflash that Afragile Gsmile
[Chorus]
DYou might think it's Gfoolish
AWhat you put me thBmrough Bm/C#(you might think)
DYou might think I'm Gcrazy (all I want)
But Aall I want is DyouD  
[Bridge]
And it was Bmhard, Gso Ahard to Bmtake
 GThere's Ano esBmcape,
 GWithAout a BmscrapGeA  G  
  GN.C.
   But you kept it going till the sun fell down
  AN.C.
   You kept it going
[Instrumental]
D G A D   D G A Bm  G A D
[Verse]
Ah well, Dyou might think I'm deGlirious
The Away I run you Ddown
But Dsomewhere, sometime, Gwhen you're curious
AI'll be back aDround
[Pre-chorus]
And I Bmthink Athat you're Gwild
And Bmso unAiquely Gstyled
[Chorus]
DYou might think it's fGoolish
This Achancey rendezBmvous Bm/C#(you might think)
DYou might think I'm Gcrazy (all I want)
But Aall I want is Dyou
GAll I Awant is Bmyou
all I Gwant Ais Dyou

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The story behind the song

"You Might Think" captures the intoxicating feeling of being completely smitten, even if it seems a little wild or foolish to others. The lyrics convey a playful insistence that despite any doubts, all the singer truly wants is the object of their affection. Written by Ric Ocasek, this track from the 1984 album Heartbeat City became a signature song for The Cars, who were known for blending guitar-driven rock with new wave pop. It’s a song about the undeniable pull of desire, no matter how crazy it might seem.

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You Might Think

You Might Think

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You Might Think

by The Cars

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Bm/C#

[Intro]

D G A D D G A Bm G A D D

[Verse]

D G

Ah well, you might think I'm crazy

A D

To hang around with you

D G

Maybe you think I'm lucky

A D

To have something to do

[Pre-chorus]

Bm A G

but I think that you're wild

Bm A G

And inside me is some child

[Chorus]

D G

You might think I'm foolish

A Bm Bm/C#

Or maybe it's untrue (you might think)

D G

You might think I'm crazy (all I want)

A D G A

But all I want is you

[Verse]

D G

You might think it's hysterical

A D

But I know when you're weak

D G

You think you're in the movies

A D

And everything's so deep

[Pre-chorus]

Bm A G

But I think that you're wild

Bm A G

When you flash that fragile smile

[Chorus]

D G

You might think it's foolish

A Bm Bm/C#

What you put me through (you might think)

D G

You might think I'm crazy (all I want)

A D D

But all I want is you

[Bridge]

Bm G A Bm

And it was hard, so hard to take

G A Bm

There's no escape,

G A Bm G A G

Without a scrape

N.C.

But you kept it going till the sun fell down

N.C.

You kept it going

[Instrumental]

D G A D D G A Bm G A D

[Verse]

D G

Ah well, you might think I'm delirious

A D

The way I run you down

D G

But somewhere, sometime, when you're curious

A D

I'll be back around

[Pre-chorus]

Bm A G

And I think that you're wild

Bm A G

And so uniquely styled

[Chorus]

D G

You might think it's foolish

A Bm Bm/C#

This chancey rendezvous (you might think)

D G

You might think I'm crazy (all I want)

A D

But all I want is you

G A Bm

All I want is you

G A D

all I want is you

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