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This song is mostly played with continuous C, C/G right after the other. Watch the 
video for correct strumming pattern and elaboration on the continuous C, C/G 
C:   032010
C/G: 320010
Am:  002210
Em:  022000
CAPO 2
Intro: C, G  
There's a Chole (hole) in this sC/Gtory (in the story)
There is sComething (something) that I haven't C/Gseen (that I haven't seen)
And for nAmow, Emyou want to kCeep it to yourC/Gself
But if you're lConely (lonely)
TC/Gell me (tell me), tCell me (tell me)
I Cknow the way you look
You don't want to C/Gsay what you're thinking
Your eAmyes, they start to rEmoll when you're holding bCackC/G  C  
And I uCsed to blame myself
But there must be other sC/Gerious reasons
Why the dAmevil's in your vEmoice when you start to lCaughC/G  C  
There's a Chole (hole) in this sC/Gtory (in the story)
There is sComething (something) that I haven't C/Gseen (that I haven't seen)
And for nAmow, Emyou want to kCeep it to yourC/Gself
But if you're lConely (lonely)
TC/Gell me (tell me), tCell me (tell me)
CI have tried and tried
I still cannot fC/Gind any good sleep
Did you tAmhink that I would go Emon not noticCinC/Gg?C  
Your inCtentions are too sweet
But you don't want to lC/Gisten to me
Would you Amrather us compEmlete this misCerC/Gy?C  
There's a Chole (hole) in this sC/Gtory (in the story)
There is sComething (something) that I haven't C/Gseen (that I haven't seen)
And for nAmow, Emyou want to kCeep it to yourC/Gself
But if you're lConely (lonely)
TC/Gell me (tell me), tCell me (tell me)
If you're lConely
TC/Gell me (tell me), tCell me

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Tell Me

by Good Old War

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

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

This song is mostly played with continuous C, C/G right after the other. Watch the

video for correct strumming pattern and elaboration on the continuous C, C/G

: 032010

C/G

: 320010

: 002210

: 022000

CAPO 2

C G

Intro: ,

C C/G

There's a hole (hole) in this story (in the story)

C C/G

There is something (something) that I haven't seen (that I haven't seen)

Am Em C C/G

And for now, you want to keep it to yourself

But if you're lonely (lonely)

C/G C

Tell me (tell me), tell me (tell me)

I know the way you look

C/G

You don't want to say what you're thinking

Am Em C C/G C

Your eyes, they start to roll when you're holding back

And I used to blame myself

C/G

But there must be other serious reasons

Am Em C C/G C

Why the devil's in your voice when you start to laugh

C C/G

There's a hole (hole) in this story (in the story)

C C/G

There is something (something) that I haven't seen (that I haven't seen)

Am Em C C/G

And for now, you want to keep it to yourself

But if you're lonely (lonely)

C/G C

Tell me (tell me), tell me (tell me)

I have tried and tried

C/G

I still cannot find any good sleep

Am Em C C/G C

Did you think that I would go on not noticing?

Your intentions are too sweet

C/G

But you don't want to listen to me

Am Em C C/G C

Would you rather us complete this misery?

C C/G

There's a hole (hole) in this story (in the story)

C C/G

There is something (something) that I haven't seen (that I haven't seen)

Am Em C C/G

And for now, you want to keep it to yourself

But if you're lonely (lonely)

C/G C

Tell me (tell me), tell me (tell me)

If you're lonely

C/G C

Tell me (tell me), tell me

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