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Intro:  
 D–  A–  E–  D–  A– E  
DoEn't bother cryin', dAon't bother callin'
EIt's all over now, nBo use in stallin'
The lEove I once felt I don't fAeel anymore for you
EThis time I'll even opBen the door for you.
EYou walked out when I was down
Well, nAow I'm well off and lF#ook, look who's comin' roBund.B7  
EWhere were yAou when I needed ya
EWhere were yBou when I wanted ya
EWhere were yAou when I needed ya
WDhe……Are?E  
You're lEooking good, it's haArd to fight it
There's Eno use explaining, I've alBready decided
That liEving with you is woArse than without ya
EI won't spend a lifetime woBrrying about ya.
EAah things got rough and you disappeared
Now I'm bAack on my feet and lF#ook...look who's standing thBere.B7  
EWhere were yAou when I needed ya
EWhere were yBou when I wanted ya
EWhere were yAou when I needed ya
DWhe…A…....Ere?
Instrumental break:
 E–  A–  E-  E-  A-  B-  A-   E-    E-   A-  B-  D-  A- E  
You wEere so young and yAou were so wild
I kEnew you were nobody's inBnocent child
The fEirst day I saw you, you reAally got to me
I tEhought I could change you, what gBood did it do me.
Aah Ethings got rough and you couldn't wait
Now you're trAippinG back but bF#abe...babe it's too lBate.B7  
EWhere were yAou when I needed ya
EWhere were yBou when I wanted ya
EWhere were yAou when I needed ya
DWhe….A....…rEe?
EWhere were yAou when I needed ya
EWhere were yBou when I wanted ya
EWhere were yAou when I needed ya
DWhe……A....reE?

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Where Were You When I Needed You

by The Bangles

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Intro:

D A E D A E

– – – – –

E A

Don't bother cryin', don't bother callin'

E B

It's all over now, no use in stallin'

E A

The love I once felt I don't feel anymore for you

E B

This time I'll even open the door for you.

You walked out when I was down

A F# B B7

Well, now I'm well off and look, look who's comin' round.

E A

Where were you when I needed ya

E B

Where were you when I wanted ya

E A

Where were you when I needed ya

D A E

Whe……re?

E A

You're looking good, it's hard to fight it

E B

There's no use explaining, I've already decided

E A

That living with you is worse than without ya

E B

I won't spend a lifetime worrying about ya.

Aah things got rough and you disappeared

A F# B B7

Now I'm back on my feet and look...look who's standing there.

E A

Where were you when I needed ya

E B

Where were you when I wanted ya

E A

Where were you when I needed ya

D A E

Whe……....re?

Instrumental break:

E A E E A B A E E A B D A E

– – - - - - - - - - - - -

E A

You were so young and you were so wild

E B

I knew you were nobody's innocent child

E A

The first day I saw you, you really got to me

E B

I thought I could change you, what good did it do me.

Aah things got rough and you couldn't wait

A F# B B7

Now you're trippinG back but babe...babe it's too late.

E A

Where were you when I needed ya

E B

Where were you when I wanted ya

E A

Where were you when I needed ya

D A E

Whe….....…re?

E A

Where were you when I needed ya

E B

Where were you when I wanted ya

E A

Where were you when I needed ya

D A E

Whe……....re?

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