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   Tuning: Standard
Standard Tuning: (EADGBe) Thick string to small string
Chords Used: Thick string to small string
    C- x32010
    F- xx3210
   Am- x02210
 Ddim- xx0212
        Intro:
             C   F(x2)
        Verse:
You speak of CloveF  
But you ain't no CloverF  
You were a CfriendF  
And more like a CbrotherF  
       Bridge:
As the milAmes passed beneathe me
The sounds made so sweetly came Ddimto an end
And no man Amcan deny her
but now you're a liar
And you've Ddimno room left to defend
        Verse:
When I Cleft,F  
I should have known CbetterF  
All the Ckind of man that you Fare
You'd have to Cget herF  
       Bridge:
And I Amknow you've got a lot of pain
That's born inside Ddimyou
But insteaAmd of growing stronger
You let it deDdimvide you ohC  
       Chorus:
How could you Fbe so CcarelessF  C  
How could you Fbe so CcarelessF  
       Bridge:
And the Amwaves that are crashing
True lives of passion washing oDdimn your shore
Yes sir, Amlife has been costing
A true love's been lost
And I Ddimcan't get back anymoreC  F  
        Verse:
And I'm Csure,F  
that we both still Clove herF  
It's a Cshame we both lost herF  
And in turn lost eachCotherF  
       Bridge:
But our Amtrust has been broken
And words have been spoken
But Ddimyou can mend
And no Amman can deny her
And as you laid beside her
I Ddimhope it felt good my friendC  
       Chorus:
How could you Fbe so Ccareless
How could you Fbe so CcarelessF  C  
How could you Fbe so Ccareless Amwith Fher Cheart

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Careless

by Amos Lee

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Ddim

Tuning: Standard

Standard Tuning: (EADGBe) Thick string to small string

Chords Used: Thick string to small string

- x32010

- xx3210

- x02210

Ddim

- xx0212

Intro:

C F

(x2)

Verse:

C F

You speak of love

C F

But you ain't no lover

C F

You were a friend

C F

And more like a brother

Bridge:

As the miles passed beneathe me

Ddim

The sounds made so sweetly came to an end

And no man can deny her

but now you're a liar

Ddim

And you've no room left to defend

Verse:

C F

When I left,

C F

I should have known better

C F

All the kind of man that you are

C F

You'd have to get her

Bridge:

And I know you've got a lot of pain

Ddim

That's born inside you

But instead of growing stronger

Ddim C

You let it devide you oh

Chorus:

F C F C

How could you be so careless

F C F

How could you be so careless

Bridge:

And the waves that are crashing

Ddim

True lives of passion washing on your shore

Yes sir, life has been costing

A true love's been lost

Ddim C F

And I can't get back anymore

Verse:

C F

And I'm sure,

C F

that we both still love her

C F

It's a shame we both lost her

C F

And in turn lost eachother

Bridge:

But our trust has been broken

And words have been spoken

Ddim

But you can mend

And no man can deny her

And as you laid beside her

Ddim C

I hope it felt good my friend

Chorus:

F C

How could you be so careless

F C F C

How could you be so careless

F C Am F C

How could you be so careless with her heart

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