What Do You Want From Me

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[Intro]
Em Em C Em
[Verse 1]
AEms you look arouEmnd this room CtonightEm  
EmSettle in your sEmeat and Cdim the lightsEm  
AmDo you want my Cblood, Cdo you want my Emtears
EmWhat do you wantEm  
EmWhat do you Cwant from meEm  
AmShould I sing until I Ccant sing any more
CPlay these strings until my Emfingers are rawF#m  
F#m G#m A B C
CYoure so hard to Cplease
CWhat do you want from EmmeEm  C  Em  
[chorus]
EmDo you think that EmI know something yCou dont knEmow
(What do you want from me)
EmIf I dont promise you Emthe answers woulCd you goEm  
(What do you want from me)
AmShould I stand out in the rCain
CDo you want me to make a daisy chain fEmor youF#m  
F#m G#m A B C
CIm not the one Cyou need
WhCat do you want from meEm  
Em Em C Em
[Verse 3]
C#mYou can have anything you G#want
BYou can drift, you can Bdream, even Bwalk on water
AAnything you want
C#mYou can own everything you G#see
BSell your sBoul for complete cBontrol
AIs that really what you need
C#mYou can lose yourself this G#night
BSee inside there is Bnothing to Bhide
ATurn and face the lightA  G#m  F#m  
[Outro]
F#m G#m A B C
CWhat do you want from E(m)me
All chords in this song (10)

The story behind the song

This song, featured on the 1994 album The Division Bell, delves into the complexities of personal relationships, though its themes can expand into broader territory. The music, composed by Richard Wright and David Gilmour with lyrics by Gilmour and Polly Samson, has been described by Gilmour himself as a "straight Chicago blues tune," showcasing his enduring appreciation for the blues. It's a slow, rocking ballad that, at its heart, explores the yearning and frustration inherent in trying to understand another person's desires.

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