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No Explanation
By Peter Cetera
//Tab by Apts//
[Intro]
B E Gb
Gm Eb Abm
Gb B
[Verse 1]
BYou really Etook me by surAbmprise
BYou're someone I've Eneeded for a AbmlifeGbtime
BYour heart was Ecleverly disAbmguised
BAnd it didn't Elook that way in Abmmy  Gbmind, tell me
AbHow could it be, I was the Gmlast to CmknowBb  
Darling, FmI couldn't read
What was Bbin your mind
To Cmturn around and Eblove Bbme
[Chorus]
EbWith no...Cmooo,  explaAbnationEb  
I gave you Fmeverything I Ebhad
I didn't Abknow that you would Cmtake Bbit
With Ebswee..Cmeeet, consideAbrationEb  
And after Fmall
That we've been Ebthrough
I Abcan't believe it's Cmtrue
UntAbil I hear you Bbsay
[Instrumental]
B E Gb
Gm Eb Abm
E Gb B
[Verse 2]
BMy mouth is still Ewet from our last Abmkiss
BWas loving Eme your one AbmintenGbtion?B  
What were the Esigns of the Ebmtimes I Abmmissed?
BI need you Emore than I could AbmmentGbion
I won't Fmever accept, you Bbleaving for Gsomeone CmelseBb  
Baby, when Absomething is wrong
BbDarling, I Gmneed to Cmknow
Don't ever Ebleave Bbme
[Chorus]
EbWith no...Cmooo, explaAbnationEb  
I gave you Fmeverything I Ebhad
I didn't Abknow that you would Cmtake Bbit
With Ebswee..Cmeeet, consideAbrationEb  
And after Fmall
That we've been Ebthrough
I Abcan't believe it's Cmtrue
UntAbil I hear you Bbsay
[Solo]
B E Gb
Gm Eb Abm
Gb B
B E Gb
Gm Eb Abm
Gb B
Ab Bb
[Chorus]
EbWith no...Cmooo,  explaAbnationEb  
I gave you Fmeverything I Ebhad
I didn't Abknow that you would Cmtake Bbit
With Ebswee..Cmeeet, consideAbrationEb  
And after Fmall
That we've been Ebthrough
I Abcan't believe it's Cmtrue
UntAbil I hear you Bbsay
[Outro]
EbWith no...Cmooo,  explaAbnationEb  
I gave you Fmeverything I Ebhad
I didn't Abknow that you would Cmtake Bbit
With Ebswee..Cmeeet, consideAbrationEb  
And after Fmall
That we've been Ebthrough
I Abcan't believe it's Cmtrue
UntAbil I hear you Bbsay    (fEbade)

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No Explanation

by Peter Cetera

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Abm

Ebm

No Explanation

By Peter Cetera

//Tab by Apts//

[Intro]

B E Gb

Gm Eb Abm

Gb B

[Verse 1]

B E Abm

You really took me by surprise

B E Abm Gb

You're someone I've needed for a lifetime

B E Abm

Your heart was cleverly disguised

B E Abm Gb

And it didn't look that way in my mind, tell me

Ab Gm Cm Bb

How could it be, I was the last to know

Darling, I couldn't read

What was in your mind

Cm Eb Bb

To turn around and love me

[Chorus]

Eb Cm Ab Eb

With no...ooo, explanation

Fm Eb

I gave you everything I had

Ab Cm Bb

I didn't know that you would take it

Eb Cm Ab Eb

With swee..eeet, consideration

And after all

That we've been through

Ab Cm

I can't believe it's true

Ab Bb

Until I hear you say

[Instrumental]

B E Gb

Gm Eb Abm

E Gb B

[Verse 2]

B E Abm

My mouth is still wet from our last kiss

B E Abm Gb B

Was loving me your one intention?

E Ebm Abm

What were the signs of the times I missed?

B E Abm Gb

I need you more than I could mention

Fm Bb G Cm Bb

I won't ever accept, you leaving for someone else

Baby, when something is wrong

Bb Gm Cm

Darling, I need to know

Eb Bb

Don't ever leave me

[Chorus]

Eb Cm Ab Eb

With no...ooo, explanation

Fm Eb

I gave you everything I had

Ab Cm Bb

I didn't know that you would take it

Eb Cm Ab Eb

With swee..eeet, consideration

And after all

That we've been through

Ab Cm

I can't believe it's true

Ab Bb

Until I hear you say

[Solo]

B E Gb

Gm Eb Abm

Gb B

B E Gb

Gm Eb Abm

Gb B

Ab Bb

[Chorus]

Eb Cm Ab Eb

With no...ooo, explanation

Fm Eb

I gave you everything I had

Ab Cm Bb

I didn't know that you would take it

Eb Cm Ab Eb

With swee..eeet, consideration

And after all

That we've been through

Ab Cm

I can't believe it's true

Ab Bb

Until I hear you say

[Outro]

Eb Cm Ab Eb

With no...ooo, explanation

Fm Eb

I gave you everything I had

Ab Cm Bb

I didn't know that you would take it

Eb Cm Ab Eb

With swee..eeet, consideration

And after all

That we've been through

Ab Cm

I can't believe it's true

Ab Bb Eb

Until I hear you say (fade)

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