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Album: Rise and Fall 
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Em, G,  C& D  
INTRO
Em, D,  G(repeat 2x's)
GMy heart is breaking and I don't know why
She just turneEmd and looked me in the eye
And my mouth hit the floor, speech wCent out the doorD  
Guess I’m back to where I startedG  
GJust one look and I knew it wasn’t fair
Those big blue eyes and tEmhat long blonde hair
She could just stand still, and IC’d still lose my willD  
To carry on without herG  
CHORUS
So here I am, a Cmess of a man
And I don’t think I’lEml ever understand
I’m caught up in this girlC  D  
She could change my worldG  
Verse 2
GShe’s throwing glances, I’m trying not to stare
I’d make a movEme, but would she even care
Bet she’s heard it all before, but I Ccan’t ignoreD  
That summer dress that she’s wearingG  
GAnd my friends say it’s not worth a shot
I could lose my pride and Emthat’s all that I got
Still I give it a go, IC’ve just gotta knowD  
If I can live without herG  
CHORUS
So here I am, a Cmess of a man
And I don’t think I’lEml ever understand
I’m caught up in this girlC  D  
She could change my worldG  
Em, D, G  
She could change my EmworDldG  
Em, D, G  
Oh my world
She could change my woEmrldD  G  
CHORUS
So Chere I am, a mess of a man
And I don’t think I’lEml ever understand
I’m caught up in this girlC  D  
She could change my worldG  
GI’ve gotta knowEm  D  G  
GI’ve gotta knowEm  D  G  
GI’ve gotta knowEm  D  G  
If I can live without herEm  D  G  
If I can live without herEm  D  G  

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I Gotta Know

by Tim Halperin

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Album: Rise and Fall

Chords

Em G C D

, , &

INTRO

Em D G

, , (repeat 2x's)

My heart is breaking and I don't know why

She just turned and looked me in the eye

C D

And my mouth hit the floor, speech went out the door

Guess I’m back to where I started

Just one look and I knew it wasn’t fair

Those big blue eyes and that long blonde hair

C D

She could just stand still, and I’d still lose my will

To carry on without her

CHORUS

So here I am, a mess of a man

And I don’t think I’ll ever understand

C D

I’m caught up in this girl

She could change my world

Verse 2

She’s throwing glances, I’m trying not to stare

I’d make a move, but would she even care

C D

Bet she’s heard it all before, but I can’t ignore

That summer dress that she’s wearing

And my friends say it’s not worth a shot

I could lose my pride and that’s all that I got

C D

Still I give it a go, I’ve just gotta know

If I can live without her

CHORUS

So here I am, a mess of a man

And I don’t think I’ll ever understand

C D

I’m caught up in this girl

She could change my world

Em D G

, ,

Em D G

She could change my world

Em D G

, ,

Oh my world

Em D G

She could change my world

CHORUS

So here I am, a mess of a man

And I don’t think I’ll ever understand

C D

I’m caught up in this girl

She could change my world

G Em D G

I’ve gotta know

G Em D G

I’ve gotta know

G Em D G

I’ve gotta know

Em D G

If I can live without her

Em D G

If I can live without her

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