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Dear Joan

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Capo: 5th fret
[Intro]
Am, C, G, C
Am, C, G* x2
[VERSE]
Dear JoAman,C  G  
             C         Am    CG*
I've almost forgotten
The pane in the Amwindow,C  G  
                      C        Am    CG*
the blue dress in the doorway.
Dear JAmoan, C  G  
        C        Am    CG*
help me remember.
The face I fAmorget, C  G  
                        C        Am    CG*
and the traps that I've sprung.
I gCuess I've grown tGired. It's jAmust what's expecGted of mFe.
To tear your heart, from the inGside to the outside.
You knCow I was wiGred, I jAmust couldn't hGelp it.
The huFndred thousand tiGmes I hurt you.
[CHORUS]
Dear JCoan I wanGted to sAmay,
I'm soGrry for the scFreaming last night,
and the niGghts before.
Well, I've wCanted mGore from thAmis,G  
       F                   G* 
than anything I've ever known.
Dear Joan
Am, C, G, C,
Am, C, G*
[VERSE]
Dear JoAman,C  G  
                 C         Am    CG*
your face has a brightness.
That I've never Amseen,C  G  
                       C        Am    CG*
in the years that I've known you.
Dear JoAman,C  G  
               C       Am    CG*
I'd pick up the pieces.
But some scattered too Amfar,C  G  
                       C     Am    CG*
they flew when I kicked them.
I Cknow you bGelieved when I Amsaid it was oGver
You sFtood by me patiently, wGaiting and brooding 
             C            G      Am                 G     FG*
So deeply in love, with every face that I've shown
[CHORUS]
Dear JCoan I wanGted to sAmay,
I'm soGrry for the scFreaming last night,
and the niGghts before.
Well, I've wCanted mGore from thAmis,G  
       F                   G* 
than anything I've ever known.
Dear Joan
[BRIDGE]
AmOnce I fGorget, tFwice I'm a fGool
Three tAmimes I wGrap my hFands aGround your nAmeckC  G  C  
                  Am   CG*
While your sleeping
So quietly sAmleepingC  G  
             C        Am   CG*
Sleeping and dreaming
Dear JoAman,C  G  
                   C       Am   CG*
don't walk out the doorway.
Because if you Amdid,C  
                  G          C        Am   CG*
I believe I could honestly kill you.
[CHORUS]
Dear JCoan I wanGted to sAmay,
I'm soGrry for the scFreaming last night,
and the niGghts before.
Well, I've wCanted mGore from thAmis,G  
       F                   G* 
than anything I've ever known.
Dear Joan
[CHORUS]
Dear JCoan I wanGted to sAmay,
I'm soGrry for the scFreaming last night,
and the niGghts before.
Well, I've wCanted mGore from thAmis,G  
       F                   G* 
than anything I've ever known.
Dear Joan

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Dear Joan

by Tabitha's Secret

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo: 5th fret

[Intro]

Am, C, G, C

Am, C, G* x2

[VERSE]

Am C G

Dear Joan,

C Am C

I've almost forgotten

Am C G

The pane in the window,

C Am C

the blue dress in the doorway.

Am C G

Dear Joan,

C Am C

help me remember.

Am C G

The face I forget,

C Am C

and the traps that I've sprung.

C G Am G F

I guess I've grown tired. It's just what's expected of me.

To tear your heart, from the inside to the outside.

C G Am G

You know I was wired, I just couldn't help it.

F G

The hundred thousand times I hurt you.

[CHORUS]

C G Am

Dear Joan I wanted to say,

G F

I'm sorry for the screaming last night,

and the nights before.

C G Am G

Well, I've wanted more from this,

F G*

than anything I've ever known.

Dear Joan

Am, C, G, C,

Am, C, G*

[VERSE]

Am C G

Dear Joan,

C Am C

your face has a brightness.

Am C G

That I've never seen,

C Am C

in the years that I've known you.

Am C G

Dear Joan,

C Am C

I'd pick up the pieces.

Am C G

But some scattered too far,

C Am C

they flew when I kicked them.

C G Am G

I know you believed when I said it was over

F G

You stood by me patiently, waiting and brooding

C G Am G F

So deeply in love, with every face that I've shown

[CHORUS]

C G Am

Dear Joan I wanted to say,

G F

I'm sorry for the screaming last night,

and the nights before.

C G Am G

Well, I've wanted more from this,

F G*

than anything I've ever known.

Dear Joan

[BRIDGE]

Am G F G

Once I forget, twice I'm a fool

Am G F G Am C G C

Three times I wrap my hands around your neck

Am C

While your sleeping

Am C G

So quietly sleeping

C Am C

Sleeping and dreaming

Am C G

Dear Joan,

C Am C

don't walk out the doorway.

Am C

Because if you did,

G C Am C

I believe I could honestly kill you.

[CHORUS]

C G Am

Dear Joan I wanted to say,

G F

I'm sorry for the screaming last night,

and the nights before.

C G Am G

Well, I've wanted more from this,

F G*

than anything I've ever known.

Dear Joan

[CHORUS]

C G Am

Dear Joan I wanted to say,

G F

I'm sorry for the screaming last night,

and the nights before.

C G Am G

Well, I've wanted more from this,

F G*

than anything I've ever known.

Dear Joan

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