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Writing To Reach You

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Capo 2
Chords used
      Em7022033
        G320033
    Dsus4xx0233
        Dxx0232
    Dsus2xx0230
     G/F#200033
    Cadd9x32033
       B7x21202
       A7x02020
      Am7x02010 (or  Amx02210)
[Intro]
    Em7      G   Dsus4   D   Dsus2   Dx4
[Verse 1]
Em7Every day I Gwake up and it's Dsus4Sunday,D  Dsus2  D  
WhatEm7ever's in my Geye won't go  Dsus4away.D  Dsus2  D  
The Em7radio is Gplaying all the Dsus4usual,D  Dsus2  D  
And Em7what's a WonderGwall anyDsus4way?D  Dsus2  D  
[Chorus]
Because my Ginside is Dsus4outside,
My Gright side's on the Dsus4left side.
Cause I'm Cadd9writing to rGeach you    G/F#now, but
 Em7I might never B7reach you.
Em7Only want to A7teach you aAm7bout you D7but that's not you.
[Verse 2]
It's Em7good to know that Gyou are home for Dsus4ChristmDas.Dsus2  D  
It's Em7good to know that Gyou are doing weDsus4ll.D  Dsus2  D  
It's Em7good to know that Gyou all know I'm huDsus4rting.D  Dsus2  D  
It's Em7good to know I'm Gfeeling not so  Dsus4well.D  Dsus2  D  
[Chorus]
Because my Ginside is Dsus4outside,
My Gright side's on the Dsus4left side.
Cause I'm Cadd9writing to rGeach you    G/F#now, but
 Em7I might never B7reach you.
Em7Only want to A7teach you aAm7bout you D7but that's not you.
Do you Am7know it's true D7but that won't do.
[Instrumental]
    Em7      G   Dsus4   D   Dsus2   Dx3
Cadd9  G    Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
[Verse 3]
Em7Maybe then tomGorrow will be MDsus4onday,D  Dsus2  D  
And whatEm7ever's in my Geye should go Dsus4away,D  Dsus2  D  
But still the Em7radio keeps Gplaying all the Dsus4usual,D  Dsus2  D  
And Em7what's a WonderGwall anyDsus4way?D  Dsus2  D  
[Chorus]
Because my Ginside is Dsus4outside,
My Gright side's on the Dsus4left side.
Cause I'm Cadd9writing to rGeach you    G/F#now, but
 Em7I might never B7reach you.
Em7Only want to A7teach you aAm7bout you D7but that's not you.
Do you Am7know it's true D7but that won't do.
You Am7know it's you D7I'm talking to
[Outro]
Am7    D7    Em7  G  Dsus4  C

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Writing To Reach You

by Travis

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Dsus4

Dsus2

G/F#

Cadd9

Am7

Capo 2

Chords used

Em7

022033

320033

Dsus4

xx0233

xx0232

Dsus2

xx0230

G/F#

200033

Cadd9

x32033

x21202

x02020

Am7 Am

x02010 (or x02210)

[Intro]

Em7 G Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

[Verse 1]

Em7 G Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

Every day I wake up and it's Sunday,

Em7 G Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

Whatever's in my eye won't go away.

Em7 G Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

The radio is playing all the usual,

Em7 G Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

And what's a Wonderwall anyway?

[Chorus]

G Dsus4

Because my inside is outside,

G Dsus4

My right side's on the left side.

Cadd9 G G/F#

Cause I'm writing to reach you now, but

Em7 B7

I might never reach you.

Em7 A7 Am7 D7

Only want to teach you about you but that's not you.

[Verse 2]

Em7 G Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

It's good to know that you are home for Christmas.

Em7 G Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

It's good to know that you are doing well.

Em7 G Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

It's good to know that you all know I'm hurting.

Em7 G Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

It's good to know I'm feeling not so well.

[Chorus]

G Dsus4

Because my inside is outside,

G Dsus4

My right side's on the left side.

Cadd9 G G/F#

Cause I'm writing to reach you now, but

Em7 B7

I might never reach you.

Em7 A7 Am7 D7

Only want to teach you about you but that's not you.

Am7 D7

Do you know it's true but that won't do.

[Instrumental]

Em7 G Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

Cadd9 G Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

[Verse 3]

Em7 G Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

Maybe then tomorrow will be Monday,

Em7 G Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

And whatever's in my eye should go away,

Em7 G Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

But still the radio keeps playing all the usual,

Em7 G Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

And what's a Wonderwall anyway?

[Chorus]

G Dsus4

Because my inside is outside,

G Dsus4

My right side's on the left side.

Cadd9 G G/F#

Cause I'm writing to reach you now, but

Em7 B7

I might never reach you.

Em7 A7 Am7 D7

Only want to teach you about you but that's not you.

Am7 D7

Do you know it's true but that won't do.

Am7 D7

You know it's you I'm talking to

[Outro]

Am7 D7 Em7 G Dsus4 C

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