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Understand You
Written by ‪Eric Taylor‬
Recorded by Lyle Lovett
                   2012
Album: Realease Me
(Capo on 4)
[Intro]
|(G) |(G) |(G) |(G) |(C) |(D/B) |(G) |(G) |(G) |(G) |
GWhat a pretty mystery, you, you suddenly turned out to be
I've Cnever held you D/Bgently, but I Gwant to
Well, I'll Gwatch your friends come through the door
And I slide my feet across the floor
There are Cthings I might D/Bask, I don't Gneed to
[Chorus]
Can't you Amtell I'm telling you Gthat I D/F#want to
Under- Emstand you, D/F#ohG  
Well, GI'm sofa sitting, compromising, thoughts on what I'm realizing
CAsk D/Bme what I'm think- Ging
GIt's hard to say cause the way I'm reeling, it could be most anything
To Cdo with youD/B  G  
[Chorus]
Well, can't you Amtell I'm telling you Gthat I D/F#want to
Under- Emstand you, D/F#oh 
GSome things can remain unsaid, now, you don't have to share your bed with me
CIt's a D/Bgentle thing we're Gmaking
GGot the time for stronger weather until we get to know us better
CWe'll remain D/Bsus- Gpended
[Chorus]
Well, can't you Amtell I'm telling you Gthat I D/F#want to
Under- Emstand you, D/F#oh
[Tag]
Well, can't you tell I'm Amtelling you Gthat I D/F#want to
Say I Glove you -----

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Understand You

by Lyle Lovett

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D/B

D/F#

Understand You

Written by ‪Eric Taylor‬

Recorded by Lyle Lovett

2012

Album: Realease Me

(Capo on 4)

[Intro]

G G G G C D/B G G G G

|() |() |() |() |() |() |() |() |() |() |

What a pretty mystery, you, you suddenly turned out to be

C D/B G

I've never held you gently, but I want to

Well, I'll watch your friends come through the door

And I slide my feet across the floor

C D/B G

There are things I might ask, I don't need to

[Chorus]

Am G D/F#

Can't you tell I'm telling you that I want to

Em D/F# G

Under- stand you, oh

Well, I'm sofa sitting, compromising, thoughts on what I'm realizing

C D/B G

Ask me what I'm think- ing

It's hard to say cause the way I'm reeling, it could be most anything

C D/B G

To do with you

[Chorus]

Am G D/F#

Well, can't you tell I'm telling you that I want to

Em D/F#

Under- stand you, oh

Some things can remain unsaid, now, you don't have to share your bed with me

C D/B G

It's a gentle thing we're making

Got the time for stronger weather until we get to know us better

C D/B G

We'll remain sus- pended

[Chorus]

Am G D/F#

Well, can't you tell I'm telling you that I want to

Em D/F#

Under- stand you, oh

[Tag]

Am G D/F#

Well, can't you tell I'm telling you that I want to

Say I love you -----

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