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When You Love Someone
Key - Em
[Intro]
 Em   D/F#   G   Cx2
[Verse]
come home eEmarly after clD/F#ass
don't be hanGging round the back of the sCchoolyard
i've been calEmled up by your tD/F#eacher
she says sGhe can't even reach you cause you're sCo far
you've been taEmlking with your fD/F#ist
we didn't raGise you up like this, now dCid we
there have been chaEmnges in this hoD/F#use
things that yGou don't know about in this faCmily
[Pre-chorus]
it don't make sAmense, but nevertCheless
you gotta belGieve us, it's all for the Dbest
it don't make sAmense
the way things Cgo
son you should kD/F#now
[Chorus]
sometimes mEmoms and dDads faGll out of love
sometimes tEmwo homDes are beGtter than one
some things you cEman't tell your siDster 'cause she's stGill too young
yeah you'll undAmerstandC  
when you love someone.
[Interlude]
Em D G C
[Verse]
There ain't Emno one here to bDlame
and nothing's Ggoing to change with your Cold friends
Your roEmom will stay the sDame
'cause you'll oGnly be away on the wCeekends
[Pre-chorus]
it don't make sAmense but nevertheCless
You gotta beGlieve us, it's all for the bDest
it don't make sAmense
it don't add Cup
we'll always lD/F#ove you no matter what
[Chorus]
sometimes mEmoms and dDads fGall out of love
sometimes tEmwo hoDmes are beGtter than one
some things you cEman't tell your Dsister 'cause she's sGtill too young
yeah you'll underAmstandC  
when you love someoneEm  D  G  C  
when you love someoneEm  D  G  C  
[Bridge]
come home eEmarly after clDass
don't be hanGging around the back of the sCchoolyard
and if we're crEmying on the coDuch
don't lGet it freak you out
this has been sCo hard
[Chorus]
sometimes mEmoms and dDads fall out of lGove
sometimes the bEmest intDention jGust ain't enough
some things you caEmn't tell your siDster 'cause she's stGill too young
yeah you'll undeAmrstandC  
[Outro]
when you love someoneEm  D  G  C  
when you love someoneEm  D  G  C  
when you love someoneEm  D  G  C  
when you love someoneEm  D  G  C  

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When You Love Someone

by James TW

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D/F#

This artist is quickly becoming one of my favorites! I found that these chords worked well when I played it.

When You Love Someone

Key - Em

[Intro]

Em D/F# G C

[Verse]

Em D/F#

come home early after class

G C

don't be hanging round the back of the schoolyard

Em D/F#

i've been called up by your teacher

G C

she says she can't even reach you cause you're so far

Em D/F#

you've been talking with your fist

G C

we didn't raise you up like this, now did we

Em D/F#

there have been changes in this house

G C

things that you don't know about in this family

[Pre-chorus]

Am C

it don't make sense, but nevertheless

G D

you gotta believe us, it's all for the best

it don't make sense

the way things go

D/F#

son you should know

[Chorus]

Em D G

sometimes moms and dads fall out of love

Em D G

sometimes two homes are better than one

Em D G

some things you can't tell your sister 'cause she's still too young

Am C

yeah you'll understand

when you love someone.

[Interlude]

Em D G C

[Verse]

Em D

There ain't no one here to blame

G C

and nothing's going to change with your old friends

Em D

Your room will stay the same

G C

'cause you'll only be away on the weekends

[Pre-chorus]

Am C

it don't make sense but nevertheless

G D

You gotta believe us, it's all for the best

it don't make sense

it don't add up

D/F#

we'll always love you no matter what

[Chorus]

Em D G

sometimes moms and dads fall out of love

Em D G

sometimes two homes are better than one

Em D G

some things you can't tell your sister 'cause she's still too young

Am C

yeah you'll understand

Em D G C

when you love someone

Em D G C

when you love someone

[Bridge]

Em D

come home early after class

G C

don't be hanging around the back of the schoolyard

Em D

and if we're crying on the couch

don't let it freak you out

this has been so hard

[Chorus]

Em D G

sometimes moms and dads fall out of love

Em D G

sometimes the best intention just ain't enough

Em D G

some things you can't tell your sister 'cause she's still too young

Am C

yeah you'll understand

[Outro]

Em D G C

when you love someone

Em D G C

when you love someone

Em D G C

when you love someone

Em D G C

when you love someone

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