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A Amthousand years A7ago today, Amwe as two would A7be the same
Cm*                  E  
    I’d fall for you.
AmCustomize your A7relationship or Amdo you feel the A7same about
    Cm*              Cm/         Cm*  E  
Your flirt with love and your certainty.
The DmCIA wouldn’t bother you, Gthey would always know the truth
  Em7You never know who AmcameA7.
DmAnd I will fall a thousand miles aGnd you would fall fast to denial
(Chorus)
Cadd9The more you are, Gthe more you need, E7and the more you’ll underFstand
The more you’ll underCadd9stand…the more you know,
GThe more you feel, E7and the more you’ll underAmstand, 
A7yeah, Fyeah…
 Am, A7, Am, A7,Cm*,E  
Your Amsentiments are A7screamin’ out the Amfelony of A7who’s left out,
Cm*           E  
   It’s not you.
It’s Amyou for me, A7me for you, Amwe can always A7follow through
Cm*                Cm/                  Cm*    E  
This makeshift day, so why give up your love.
The Dmway it goes, call her name, Gdo you ever feel the same, 
   Em7And do you know who AmcameA7  
A Dmyear ago, a thousand miles, Ghow far away we were to smile
  CYou’re too far gone to Amsave, too far gone to Fsave, and you’ll know…
(Chorus)
Here are the chords… 
           Am      A7  Cm*    Cm/       E       Dm      G      Em7    Cadd9     F  E7  
  1e [--0-----0-----0------0-----0----1-----3-----3-------3----0---0--]
  2b [--1-----0-----0------0-----0----3-----0-----0-------0----1---0--]
  3g [--2-----2-----2------/4----1----2-----0-----0-------0----2---1--]
  4d [--2-----2-----3------/5----2----0-----0-----2-------2----3---0--]
  5a [--0-----0-----3------/5----2----0-----2-----2-------3----0---2--]
  6E [-----------------------------------------3----------------------]

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The story behind the song

"More You Understand" delves into a sense of inescapable truth and a deep connection that transcends time. The lyrics suggest a longing for a world where intentions are clear and understanding comes from feeling deeply, hinting at a bond so strong that in another age, two souls would have been one. Despite the weight of what might be "too far gone to save," there's an underlying conviction that true understanding will ultimately prevail. This track, found on Howie Day's self-released debut album Australia, captures the introspective and heartfelt style he became known for early in his career. It plays like a meditation on destiny and the clarity that comes with emotional depth.

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More You Understand

by Howie Day

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Em7

Cadd9

Am A7 Am A7

A thousand years ago today, we as two would be the same

Cm E

I’d fall for you.

Am A7 Am A7

Customize your relationship or do you feel the same about

Cm Cm Cm E

* / *

Your flirt with love and your certainty.

Dm G

The CIA wouldn’t bother you, they would always know the truth

Em7 Am A7

You never know who came.

Dm G

And I will fall a thousand miles and you would fall fast to denial

(Chorus)

Cadd9 G E7 F

The more you are, the more you need, and the more you’ll understand

Cadd9

The more you’ll understand…the more you know,

G E7 Am

The more you feel, and the more you’ll understand,

A7 F

yeah, yeah…

Am A7 Am A7 Cm E

, , , ,*,

Am A7 Am A7

Your sentiments are screamin’ out the felony of who’s left out,

Cm E

It’s not you.

Am A7 Am A7

It’s you for me, me for you, we can always follow through

Cm Cm Cm E

* / *

This makeshift day, so why give up your love.

Dm G

The way it goes, call her name, do you ever feel the same,

Em7 Am A7

And do you know who came

Dm G

A year ago, a thousand miles, how far away we were to smile

C Am F

You’re too far gone to save, too far gone to save, and you’ll know…

(Chorus)

Here are the chords…

Am A7 Cm Cm E Dm G Em7 Cadd9 F E7

* /

1e [--0-----0-----0------0-----0----1-----3-----3-------3----0---0--]

2b [--1-----0-----0------0-----0----3-----0-----0-------0----1---0--]

3g [--2-----2-----2------/4----1----2-----0-----0-------0----2---1--]

4d [--2-----2-----3------/5----2----0-----0-----2-------2----3---0--]

5a [--0-----0-----3------/5----2----0-----2-----2-------3----0---2--]

6E [-----------------------------------------3----------------------]

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