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If Cyou catch me sEmtaring from aAmcross the Emroom,
at Dmyou, just a moment too FmlongG  
CHow can I Emhelp it, when you lAmook so fEmine,
these Dmeyes of mine don’t care what’s right or FmwrongG  
I’m E7hypnotized, Your Fface is all I see,
I’d Dlook away, but Fmit’s not up to Gme
So, if Cyou catch me sEmtaring from aAmcross the Emroom, 
Fmplease don’t Gblame it on Cme
SOLO
(  C-  C-  D)   E7|    F|
(  F-  F-  Em)  D|    Fm|  G-  G7|
If Cyou catch me sEmtaring in a cAmrowded Emplace,
at Dmyou, as if no one’s aFmroundG  
CWatching you Emdancing and sAmmiling with Emfriends
the Dmmusic plays but I don’t hear a FmsoundG  
I’m E7hypnotized, your Fface is all I see, 
I’d Dlook away, but Fmit’s not up to Gme 
So, if Cyou catch me sEmtaring from aAmcross the Emroom,
Fmplease don’t Gblame it on E7meA7  
           Fm             G       C   F-  Fm- C7M  
Please don’t blame it on me

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If You Catch Me Staring

by John Paul Keith

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C7M

C Em Am Em

If you catch me staring from across the room,

Dm Fm G

at you, just a moment too long

C Em Am Em

How can I help it, when you look so fine,

Dm Fm G

these eyes of mine don’t care what’s right or wrong

E7 F

I’m hypnotized, Your face is all I see,

D Fm G

I’d look away, but it’s not up to me

C Em Am Em

So, if you catch me staring from across the room,

Fm G C

please don’t blame it on me

SOLO

C C D E7 F

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F F Em D Fm G G7

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C Em Am Em

If you catch me staring in a crowded place,

Dm Fm G

at you, as if no one’s around

C Em Am Em

Watching you dancing and smiling with friends

Dm Fm G

the music plays but I don’t hear a sound

E7 F

I’m hypnotized, your face is all I see,

D Fm G

I’d look away, but it’s not up to me

C Em Am Em

So, if you catch me staring from across the room,

Fm G E7 A7

please don’t blame it on me

Fm G C F Fm C7M

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Please don’t blame it on me

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