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[Intro]
 G C G C
[Verse]
GTo celebrate undying faith, we’rCe gathered here like drifted wrecks
Gfor a late September wedding, OcDtober breathing down our necks.
GI knew this town in another time. I Cknew this town a younger man
Gwith the world in my hip pocket Da subway token in my hand.
        G    CMmm you goGt to me.C  
[Verse]
GAnd they got candlelight and a reggae band, chamCpagne by the bucket load
GLimos lined up down the curb to Dtake us where we need to go.
GAnd I need to go somewhere I’ve been to Cfind a place I lost the trail
GWay back then so long ago I don’Dt suppose you even know
[Chorus]
GYou got to me.
CBrought all this empty down on tGop of me.C  
GYou got to me.C  G  C  
[Verse]
GWe danced between the snowflakes falling, trippiCng on the cobblestones
GAnd the trolley tracks, we had it all then, ChrDistmas break your roommates gone
GWe stoked the fire and let it burn till the eCmbers glowed in the morning light
GTrust in the tangle of skin on skins I’vDe not known quite that feeling since
[Chorus]
GYou got to me.
CBrought all this empty down on tGop of me.
CI didn’t know but we werGe not to be, but CI know Da thing or two now.G  C  G  C  
[Verse]
GThe wedding party’s raging yet, how the olCd and desperate misbehave
GLimo smells like cocaine sweat, cheDap cologne and aftershave
GIt’s gotta be one of these row house doors I knCew the number long ago
GI step out on the curb. Tell the drDiver just go on and go.
[Chorus]
GYou got to me.
CBrought all this empty down on tGop of me.
CI didn’t know but we were nGot to be, but CI know a Dthing or two nowG.C  
[Interlude] 
G C G C G C
[Verse]
GThe paper boy wants a smoke, lCeans his bike against a tree
GHe’s tired and cold and broke and he doDn’t what to make of me
GStanding here in my three piece suit, stCanding here just like I am
GWith my vest unbuttoned and my neck tie loose, iDmpervious to all abuse
[Chorus]
GYou got to me.
CBrought all this empty down on tGop of me.
COff on a thousand dollar odyGssey, and CI know a thiDng or two nGow.
Yeah CI know a thDing or two noGw.
Yeah CI know a thDing or two noGw.C  D  G  

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You Got To Me

by James McMurtry

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G C G C

[Verse]

G C

To celebrate undying faith, we’re gathered here like drifted wrecks

G D

for a late September wedding, October breathing down our necks.

G C

I knew this town in another time. I knew this town a younger man

G D

with the world in my hip pocket a subway token in my hand.

G C G C

Mmm you got to me.

[Verse]

G C

And they got candlelight and a reggae band, champagne by the bucket load

G D

Limos lined up down the curb to take us where we need to go.

G C

And I need to go somewhere I’ve been to find a place I lost the trail

G D

Way back then so long ago I don’t suppose you even know

[Chorus]

You got to me.

C G C

Brought all this empty down on top of me.

G C G C

You got to me.

[Verse]

G C

We danced between the snowflakes falling, tripping on the cobblestones

G D

And the trolley tracks, we had it all then, Christmas break your roommates gone

G C

We stoked the fire and let it burn till the embers glowed in the morning light

G D

Trust in the tangle of skin on skins I’ve not known quite that feeling since

[Chorus]

You got to me.

C G

Brought all this empty down on top of me.

C G C D G C G C

I didn’t know but we were not to be, but I know a thing or two now.

[Verse]

G C

The wedding party’s raging yet, how the old and desperate misbehave

G D

Limo smells like cocaine sweat, cheap cologne and aftershave

G C

It’s gotta be one of these row house doors I knew the number long ago

G D

I step out on the curb. Tell the driver just go on and go.

[Chorus]

You got to me.

C G

Brought all this empty down on top of me.

C G C D G C

I didn’t know but we were not to be, but I know a thing or two now.

[Interlude]

G C G C G C

[Verse]

G C

The paper boy wants a smoke, leans his bike against a tree

G D

He’s tired and cold and broke and he don’t what to make of me

G C

Standing here in my three piece suit, standing here just like I am

G D

With my vest unbuttoned and my neck tie loose, impervious to all abuse

[Chorus]

You got to me.

C G

Brought all this empty down on top of me.

C G C D G

Off on a thousand dollar odyssey, and I know a thing or two now.

C D G

Yeah I know a thing or two now.

C D G C D G

Yeah I know a thing or two now.

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