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Intro   Em  
        CI  saw  Gyour  old  flaCme...      walGking      down the street,
        CShe's baGck in town agaDin;        sheF#m's looking  out for you,
        CShe says Gyou  used herC,          and Gyou were  indiscreet,
        CIt    reGally  wounded Dher,       wheF#mn    you    bid adieu...
Chorus 1: (x2)
        EmDo you mean she Bm7still cares? (2nd time)(Do you mean she still cares?)
        EmDo you mean she Bm7still cares? (2nd time)(Do you mean she still cares?)
        EmDo you mean she Bm7still cares?
        Oh F#mYou DEmon't Say...
        CShe keepGs     half a rCing,      she sGays you've kept the other,
        CShe says Gyou  broke yoDur word   when   F#myou    pursue another,
        CShe says,    G"You're gCetting love mixGed up with sympathy,
                    Young man, do your CduGtyD, F#mand come on back to me!" 
Chous 2:(x2)
        EmDo you mean shBm7e still cares? (1st time)        (Do you mean she still cares?)
        EmDo you mean shBm7e still cares? (1st time)        (Do you mean she still cares?)
        EmDo you mean shBm7e still cares?
        Oh F#myou dEmon't say...          (1st time)        (...don't say...)
(Guitar solo)
               F Em          F Em
               Bb     Gm     Dm
               Eb Dm         Eb Dm
               Eb     Cm     Ab     Fm
               Em
        CShe says Gher  heart acChes       like Gyou had  bought and sold her,
        CShe took      Gall her Dhopes     and F#mpinned them on your shoulder,
        CShe sendGs you rosemary          Cand  Gby this  gift forgiven,
        CRemember     Glove healDs         and   F#mold     wrongs forgiven,
Chorus 3
        EmDo you mean sBm7he still cares? (1st time)        (Do you mean she still cares?)
        EmDo you mean shBm7e still cares? (1st time)        (Do you mean she still cares?)
        EmDo you mean shBm7e still cares?
        Oh F#myou dEmon't say...          (1st time)        (...don't say...)

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You Dont Say

by Richard Thompson

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F#m

Bm7

Intro

C G C G

I saw your old flame... walking down the street,

C G D F#m

She's back in town again; she's looking out for you,

C G C G

She says you used her, and you were indiscreet,

C G D F#m

It really wounded her, when you bid adieu...

Chorus 1: (x2)

Em Bm7

Do you mean she still cares? (2nd time)(Do you mean she still cares?)

Em Bm7

Do you mean she still cares? (2nd time)(Do you mean she still cares?)

Em Bm7

Do you mean she still cares?

F#m Em

Oh You Don't Say...

C G C G

She keeps half a ring, she says you've kept the other,

C G D F#m

She says you broke your word when you pursue another,

C G C G

She says, "You're getting love mixed up with sympathy,

C G D F#m

Young man, do your duty, and come on back to me!"

Chous 2:(x2)

Em Bm7

Do you mean she still cares? (1st time) (Do you mean she still cares?)

Em Bm7

Do you mean she still cares? (1st time) (Do you mean she still cares?)

Em Bm7

Do you mean she still cares?

F#m Em

Oh you don't say... (1st time) (...don't say...)

(Guitar solo)

F Em F Em

Bb Gm Dm

Eb Dm Eb Dm

Eb Cm Ab Fm

C G C G

She says her heart aches like you had bought and sold her,

C G D F#m

She took all her hopes and pinned them on your shoulder,

C G C G

She sends you rosemary and by this gift forgiven,

C G D F#m

Remember love heals and old wrongs forgiven,

Chorus 3

Em Bm7

Do you mean she still cares? (1st time) (Do you mean she still cares?)

Em Bm7

Do you mean she still cares? (1st time) (Do you mean she still cares?)

Em Bm7

Do you mean she still cares?

F#m Em

Oh you don't say... (1st time) (...don't say...)

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