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Capo: 1
[Intro]   
D  G  D  A  D  G  D  A
[Verse 1]
HelDlo to Gwho I'm Dtalkin' Ato, Dno more GautomatDionA  
I'm Dhoping Gyou can wDalk me tAhrough, and Dsolve my GsituatDionA  
It's after Bmmidnight, and GI've been on hold so lDongA  
GYou broke through the Asilence now I'm not alDoneG  D  A  
[Verse 2]
You're aDsking Gme to hDelp you sAee, the Dwords beGgin to fDlowA  
This was Dnot my Gplan or Dmy intenAtion, and Dhow was GI to knDow?A  
For such a sBmhort time, I fGeel I've known you for so lDongA  
GI don't think I can mAake it on my oDwnG  D  A  
[Chorus]
So Gsend someDbody, 'Gcause I'm Dstranded
And there's Gno place Aleft where GI can Arun,
SGend somebDody, 'cGause I'm hDanging by a Gthread
Now the Awhole damn tGhing's undAone
[Instrumental]
D  G  D  A  D  G  D  A
[Verse 3]
You Dhave to Gknow I cDan't let Ago, now I've Dmade Gthis connDectionA  
You sDee the lGove that Druns the sAhow, or Drandom GspeculaDtionA  
In my despeBmration I'm a dGanger to mysDelfA  
I need your Gdirection, yAeah, I need someone eDlseG  D  A  
[Chorus]
So Gsend someDbody, 'Gcause I'm Dstranded
And there's Gno place Aleft where GI can Arun,
SGend somebDody, 'cGause I'm hDanging by a Gthread
Now the Awhole damn tGhing's undAone
Dsus4  F# D  Dsus4  D  A  D   Dsus4  F# D  Dsus4  D  A  D
[Bridge]
From my wBmindow, as the lGeaves begin in the fDallA  
BefGore the cold wind cAomes, please hear my cBm7all
[Chorus]
And Gsend someDbody, 'Gcause I'm Dstranded
And there's Gno place Aleft where GI can Arun,
SGend somebDody, 'cGause I'm hDanging by a Gthread
Now the Awhole damn tGhing's undAone
SGend somebDody, 'cGause I'm sDtranded
And there's Gno place Aleft where GI can Arun,
SGend somebDody, 'cGause I'm hDanging by a Gthread
Now befoAre I cGome undAone
[Outro]
      Dsus4     F#    D         Dsus4     D  ASend someDbody       Dsus4     F#    D         Dsus4     DsAend someDone
      Dsus4     F#    D         Dsus4     D     AsomebDody       Dsus4     F#    D         Dsus4     DsAend someDone
      Dsus4     F#    D         Dsus4    DSAend someDbody      Dsus4     F#    D         Dsus4     DsAend someDone
      Dsus4     F#    D         Dsus4     D     AsomebDody       Dsus4     F#    D         Dsus4     DsAend someDone

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Send Somebody

by Colin Hay

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

Bm7

Capo: 1

[Intro]

D G D A D G D A

[Verse 1]

D G D A D G D A

Hello to who I'm talkin' to, no more automation

D G D A D G D A

I'm hoping you can walk me through, and solve my situation

Bm G D A

It's after midnight, and I've been on hold so long

G A D G D A

You broke through the silence now I'm not alone

[Verse 2]

D G D A D G D A

You're asking me to help you see, the words begin to flow

D G D A D G D A

This was not my plan or my intention, and how was I to know?

Bm G D A

For such a short time, I feel I've known you for so long

G A D G D A

I don't think I can make it on my own

[Chorus]

G D G D

So send somebody, 'cause I'm stranded

G A G A

And there's no place left where I can run,

G D G D G

Send somebody, 'cause I'm hanging by a thread

A G A

Now the whole damn thing's undone

[Instrumental]

D G D A D G D A

[Verse 3]

D G D A D G D A

You have to know I can't let go, now I've made this connection

D G D A D G D A

You see the love that runs the show, or random speculation

Bm G D A

In my desperation I'm a danger to myself

G A D G D A

I need your direction, yeah, I need someone else

[Chorus]

G D G D

So send somebody, 'cause I'm stranded

G A G A

And there's no place left where I can run,

G D G D G

Send somebody, 'cause I'm hanging by a thread

A G A

Now the whole damn thing's undone

Dsus4 F# D Dsus4 D A D Dsus4 F# D Dsus4 D A D

[Bridge]

Bm G D A

From my window, as the leaves begin in the fall

G A Bm7

Before the cold wind comes, please hear my call

[Chorus]

G D G D

And send somebody, 'cause I'm stranded

G A G A

And there's no place left where I can run,

G D G D G

Send somebody, 'cause I'm hanging by a thread

A G A

Now the whole damn thing's undone

G D G D

Send somebody, 'cause I'm stranded

G A G A

And there's no place left where I can run,

G D G D G

Send somebody, 'cause I'm hanging by a thread

A G A

Now before I come undone

[Outro]

Dsus4 F# D Dsus4 D A D Dsus4 F# D Dsus4 D A D

Send somebody send someone

Dsus4 F# D Dsus4 D A D Dsus4 F# D Dsus4 D A D

somebody send someone

Dsus4 F# D Dsus4 D A D Dsus4 F# D Dsus4 D A D

Send somebody send someone

Dsus4 F# D Dsus4 D A D Dsus4 F# D Dsus4 D A D

somebody send someone

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