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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Tuning: Standard
Intro:
e|---3--3-3--3--3-3--3--3--3--3--3-3-----------------------------------------|
B|-0-----0-1-----1-3-----3--3-----3------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------(x4)---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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     EmShe doesn't wCant another one of your lDetters
     Or anEmother midnight cCall to wake her Dup.
     EmShe doesn't nCeed your empty pDromises.
     You just gotta gCive her time now    Emand let her AmforgDet your lGove.
     EmLet those fCeelings fade like Dashes in the wind.
     EmLeave your lCetters in the rDain.
     EmYou'll only bCreak your heart, you Dknow it's true.
     You just gotta gCive her space now     Emand let her fAmorgeDt the pGain.
     CI've been Emtrying to figure you Dout.  Are you eEmver gonna Cchange?
     I'll be Emcoming back aroDund.  Are you eEmver gonna sCtay?
     If your thoughts begin to tEmumble like the Dhills of TEmennessee...
     Don't wCaste your sEmong on mDe. (Because it all just sounds the same.)
     EmShe doesn't Cneed to be remDinded.
     EmGo back to your rCoom and sleep tonDight.
     Or pEmour another dCrink and sing a Dsad, sad song.
     You just gotta dCisappear now     Emand let her AmforgDet your lGies.
     CI've been tEmrying to figure you Dout.  Are you eEmver gonna cChange?
     I'll be Emcoming back aroDund.  Are you eEmver gonna sCtay?
     If your body's getting rEmestless like the Dwindy city bEmreeze...
     Don't wCaste your sEmong on Dme.  (Because it all just sounds the same.)
     So let me lEmive with what I've Dtaken from your Emeyes.
     Keep them aCway from me.  Keep them aDway from me.
     Because it's Embad enough I'm aDlways by your sEmide.
     I can't affCord to be the only one oDn your mind.
     CI've been Emtrying to figure you Dout.  Are you Emever gonna cChange?
     I'll be cEmoming back aroDund.  Are you eEmver gonna sCtay?
     If your heart begins to cEmrumble like the sDtreets of New OrEmleans...
     Don't Cwaste your sEmong on Dme.  (Because it all just sounds the same)
     CI've been Emtrying to figure you Dout. Are you Emever gonna cChange?
     I'll be cEmoming back Daround.  Are you Emever gonna sCtay?
     If your soul begins to Emblacken like the Dvengeance of the Emsea...
     Don't Cwaste your Emsong on Dme.

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Tennessee Song

by 1997

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Tuning: Standard

Intro:

e|---3--3-3--3--3-3--3--3--3--3--3-3-----------------------------------------|

B|-0-----0-1-----1-3-----3--3-----3------------------------------------------|

G|--------------------------------------(x4)---------------------------------|

D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

Em C D

She doesn't want another one of your letters

Em C D

Or another midnight call to wake her up.

Em C D

She doesn't need your empty promises.

C Em Am D G

You just gotta give her time now and let her forget your love.

Em C D

Let those feelings fade like ashes in the wind.

Em C D

Leave your letters in the rain.

Em C D

You'll only break your heart, you know it's true.

C Em Am D G

You just gotta give her space now and let her forget the pain.

C Em D Em C

I've been trying to figure you out. Are you ever gonna change?

Em D Em C

I'll be coming back around. Are you ever gonna stay?

Em D Em

If your thoughts begin to tumble like the hills of Tennessee...

C Em D

Don't waste your song on me. (Because it all just sounds the same.)

Em C D

She doesn't need to be reminded.

Em C D

Go back to your room and sleep tonight.

Em C D

Or pour another drink and sing a sad, sad song.

C Em Am D G

You just gotta disappear now and let her forget your lies.

C Em D Em C

I've been trying to figure you out. Are you ever gonna change?

Em D Em C

I'll be coming back around. Are you ever gonna stay?

Em D Em

If your body's getting restless like the windy city breeze...

C Em D

Don't waste your song on me. (Because it all just sounds the same.)

Em D Em

So let me live with what I've taken from your eyes.

C D

Keep them away from me. Keep them away from me.

Em D Em

Because it's bad enough I'm always by your side.

C D

I can't afford to be the only one on your mind.

C Em D Em C

I've been trying to figure you out. Are you ever gonna change?

Em D Em C

I'll be coming back around. Are you ever gonna stay?

Em D Em

If your heart begins to crumble like the streets of New Orleans...

C Em D

Don't waste your song on me. (Because it all just sounds the same)

C Em D Em C

I've been trying to figure you out. Are you ever gonna change?

Em D Em C

I'll be coming back around. Are you ever gonna stay?

Em D Em

If your soul begins to blacken like the vengeance of the sea...

C Em D

Don't waste your song on me.

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