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Intro Main   D   D   C   Am   Em   D,  D   D   C   Em   Am   D,  D   D   C   Am   Em   D,  D   D   C   Em   Am  D  
 DI'll stay with you unGtil the CendC  
 DI'll say you'll let me Gbe your CfriendC  
 DI'll say you'll Glet me in the CendC  
 DI just Gwanna be Emyour CfriendC  
 FHow can I be Amsure, you're Gbreaking all the rulesG  
 FHow can I be Amsure, I Gshould be high aboveG  
 FI'll climb the mounCtain, Greaching for the skiesG  
 FAnd all too Amsoon, I jump the A7moon and find I'm Alosing my Dmind
 DAnd don't tell me, I'm the Chowling windC  
 DAnd don't tell me, you're the Cmoonlit starC  
 DAnd don't tell me, I'm the Gdevil's CfriendC  
 DAnd don't tell me, don't tell Gme, I've gone Ctoo farC  D  
Instrumental   D   D   C   Am   D,  D   D   C   Am  D  
 DI didn't Ghear you as you Cleft my room last nightC  
 DYou turned your Gback on CmeC  
 DI didn't hear you as you Gleft the room last CnightC  
 DPlease reGturn and set me CfreeC  
 FI'll climb the mountain, Greaching for the skiesG  
 FAnd all too Amsoon I jump the A7moon and find the Asun burns my Deyes
 DAnd don't tell Cme, I'm the Ghowling CwindC  
 DAnd don't tell Cme, you're the Gmoonlit CstarC  
 DAnd don't tell Cme, I'm the Gdevil's CfriendC  
 DAnd don't tell Cme, don't tell Gme, I've gone too CfarC  D  
Instrumental   D   D   C   Am   D,  D   D   C   Am    D  
(Electronic synth voice) DNo no no No Cno no no no no
 DI can't get a grip onF  G  
 DI can't get a grip onF  G  
 DI can't get a grip on,... Fyou---GouG  
 DI can't get a grip on, Fno no, I Gcan't get a grip on
 EI'll say you'll E7let me in Athe endD  E  
 EI'll say you'll E7let me be A7your friendD  E  
 EI've maybe E7asked this Aonce beforeD  E  
 EDon't you E7love me anyAmoreD  E  
Instrumental OUTRO to fade out    E   E7   D   D   E,  E   E7   D   D   E,  E   E7   D   D   E,  E   E7   D   D  E  

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Dont Tell Me

by Blancmange

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D D C Am Em D D D C Em Am D D D C Am Em D D D C Em Am D

Intro Main , , ,

D G C C

I'll stay with you until the end

D G C C

I'll say you'll let me be your friend

D G C C

I'll say you'll let me in the end

D G Em C C

I just wanna be your friend

F Am G G

How can I be sure, you're breaking all the rules

F Am G G

How can I be sure, I should be high above

F C G G

I'll climb the mountain, reaching for the skies

F Am A7 A D

And all too soon, I jump the moon and find I'm losing my mind

D C C

And don't tell me, I'm the howling wind

D C C

And don't tell me, you're the moonlit star

D G C C

And don't tell me, I'm the devil's friend

D G C C D

And don't tell me, don't tell me, I've gone too far

D D C Am D D D C Am D

Instrumental ,

D G C C

I didn't hear you as you left my room last night

D G C C

You turned your back on me

D G C C

I didn't hear you as you left the room last night

D G C C

Please return and set me free

F G G

I'll climb the mountain, reaching for the skies

F Am A7 A D

And all too soon I jump the moon and find the sun burns my eyes

D C G C C

And don't tell me, I'm the howling wind

D C G C C

And don't tell me, you're the moonlit star

D C G C C

And don't tell me, I'm the devil's friend

D C G C C D

And don't tell me, don't tell me, I've gone too far

D D C Am D D D C Am D

Instrumental ,

D C

(Electronic synth voice) No no no No no no no no no

D F G

I can't get a grip on

D F G

I can't get a grip on

D F G G

I can't get a grip on,... you---ou

D F G

I can't get a grip on, no no, I can't get a grip on

E E7 A D E

I'll say you'll let me in the end

E E7 A7 D E

I'll say you'll let me be your friend

E E7 A D E

I've maybe asked this once before

E E7 A D E

Don't you love me anymore

E E7 D D E E E7 D D E E E7 D D E E E7 D D E

Instrumental OUTRO to fade out , , ,

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