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When You Loved Me (From the album "Stories To Tell")
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Tuning: Standard 440 Tuning w/ Capo on 3rd Fret
***All chords relative to capo position***
Intro:
C(Can play palm muted by second guitarist as well)
Verse 1:
CI'm back at the corner where we said goodbye.
I Amturn and I see you, but don't trust my eyes.
You Dmlook at me. And FI can't breathe.
Verse 2:
Had Cevery word perfect, for when this day would come.
But Amstanding here now, I can't find even one.
All I Dmwant to say... Is written Fon my face.
Chorus:
I Cclose my eyes every time I wake up.
GCause every little thing makes me think of.
FWhen you loved me... When you loved meC.G  
CAnd I don't really want to talk about the weather.
EmThe truth is that I was better.
FWhen you loved me... When you loved meC.
Verse 3:
CI'm sure that there's somewhere that you've got to go.
But give me Amone more minute, one more memory to hold.
And wherevDmer you're goin' to... Take tFhis with you.
Chorus:
I Cclose my eyes every time I wake up.
GCause every little thing makes me think of.
FWhen you loved me... When you loved meC.G  
CAnd I don't really want to talk about the weather.
EmThe truth is that I was better.
FWhen you loved me... When you loved meC.
Bridge:
DmI try to Fwish you away, You're gCone today but you'll be Gback tomorrow.
This Dmlie, that I Fcall goodbye. WoGn't let go, Won't lFet me go...
Chorus:
CI close my eyes every time I wake up.
GCause every little thing makes me think of.
FWhen you loved me... When you loved mCe.G  
CAnd I don't really want to talk about the weather.
EmThe truth is I'll never be better than.
FWhen you loved me... When you loved meC.
CI'm back at the corner where we said goodbye.

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When You Loved Me

by Richard Marx

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

When You Loved Me (From the album "Stories To Tell")

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Tuning: Standard 440 Tuning w/ Capo on 3rd Fret

***All chords relative to capo position***

Intro:

(Can play palm muted by second guitarist as well)

Verse 1:

I'm back at the corner where we said goodbye.

I turn and I see you, but don't trust my eyes.

Dm F

You look at me. And I can't breathe.

Verse 2:

Had every word perfect, for when this day would come.

But standing here now, I can't find even one.

Dm F

All I want to say... Is written on my face.

Chorus:

I close my eyes every time I wake up.

Cause every little thing makes me think of.

F C G

When you loved me... When you loved me.

And I don't really want to talk about the weather.

The truth is that I was better.

F C

When you loved me... When you loved me.

Verse 3:

I'm sure that there's somewhere that you've got to go.

But give me one more minute, one more memory to hold.

Dm F

And wherever you're goin' to... Take this with you.

Chorus:

I close my eyes every time I wake up.

Cause every little thing makes me think of.

F C G

When you loved me... When you loved me.

And I don't really want to talk about the weather.

The truth is that I was better.

F C

When you loved me... When you loved me.

Bridge:

Dm F C G

I try to wish you away, You're gone today but you'll be back tomorrow.

Dm F G F

This lie, that I call goodbye. Won't let go, Won't let me go...

Chorus:

I close my eyes every time I wake up.

Cause every little thing makes me think of.

F C G

When you loved me... When you loved me.

And I don't really want to talk about the weather.

The truth is I'll never be better than.

F C

When you loved me... When you loved me.

I'm back at the corner where we said goodbye.

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