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JAMES BLUNT - THESE ARE THE WORDS
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Capo: 1st Fret
Standard Tunning
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Chords:  Em(000220)
          G(300023)
          D(232000)
          C(010230)
          B(244422)
        Em7(030020)
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Intro:  Em   G   D   C(x2)
VERSE1:
   EmTender was my lover from the Gsuburbs of town
   We were sweDethearts from college she was Calways around
   We were Emgood for each other but Gsome things they just don't work DoutC  
   There were Emtears in my eyes when Gshe walked away
   DWe had plans to get Cmarried some day
   But the Empromises were broken befGore they were even maDde:B  
CHOURS:
   Now I'm dCancing with a broken heart
   Ain't no Emdoctor who can make it staGrt
   These are the Cwords that I'll never gonna Dsay aEmgainD  
   'Cause I've Cgiven till I've given up
   One more cEmasualty of easy lovGe
   These are the Cwords that I'll never gonna Dsay aEmgainD  
VERSE2:
   EmTender was my lover, god I Gmiss her embrace
   And I wDonder who it is that puts a sCmile on her face
   I reEmcall the way she feels and GI recall the way she taDstesC  
   If I could hEmold her now then aGll that I'd see'd
   reDmind me of childhood Cmemories
   She was the Emfirst day of summer, yeah Gthat girl, that girl's for DmeB  
CHOURS:
   Now IC'm dancing with a broken heart
   Ain't no Emdoctor who can make it staGrt
   These are the Cwords that I'll never gonna Dsay aEmgainD  
   'Cause I've Cgiven till I've given up
   One more cEmasualty of easy lovGe
   These are the Cwords that I'll never gonna Dsay aEmgainD  
BRIDGE:
   And these are the Emwords that I say to your pEm7icture
   These are the wEmords that I say in a dEm7ream
   These are the wEmords that I wish I'd sEm7aid to you
   When you were sEmtanding here next to Dme
CHOURS:
   'Cause I've Cgiven till I've given up
   One more cEmasualty of easy lovGe
   These are the Cwords that I'll never gonna Dsay aEmgainD  
   Now CI'm dancing with a broken heart
   Ain't no Emdoctor who can make it staGrt
   These are the Cwords that I'll never gonna Dsay aEmgainD  
   NCow I'm dancing with a broken heart
   Ain't no Emdoctor who can make it staGrt
   These are the Cwords that I'll never gonna Dsay aEmgainD  
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These Are The Words

by James Blunt

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Em7

JAMES BLUNT - THESE ARE THE WORDS

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Capo: 1st Fret

Standard Tunning

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Chords: (000220)

(300023)

(232000)

(010230)

(244422)

Em7

(030020)

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Em G D C

Intro: (x2)

VERSE1:

Em G

Tender was my lover from the suburbs of town

D C

We were sweethearts from college she was always around

Em G D C

We were good for each other but some things they just don't work out

Em G

There were tears in my eyes when she walked away

D C

We had plans to get married some day

Em G D B

But the promises were broken before they were even made:

CHOURS:

Now I'm dancing with a broken heart

Em G

Ain't no doctor who can make it start

C D Em D

These are the words that I'll never gonna say again

'Cause I've given till I've given up

Em G

One more casualty of easy love

C D Em D

These are the words that I'll never gonna say again

VERSE2:

Em G

Tender was my lover, god I miss her embrace

D C

And I wonder who it is that puts a smile on her face

Em G D C

I recall the way she feels and I recall the way she tastes

Em G

If I could hold her now then all that I'd see'd

D C

remind me of childhood memories

Em G D B

She was the first day of summer, yeah that girl, that girl's for me

CHOURS:

Now I'm dancing with a broken heart

Em G

Ain't no doctor who can make it start

C D Em D

These are the words that I'll never gonna say again

'Cause I've given till I've given up

Em G

One more casualty of easy love

C D Em D

These are the words that I'll never gonna say again

BRIDGE:

Em Em7

And these are the words that I say to your picture

Em Em7

These are the words that I say in a dream

Em Em7

These are the words that I wish I'd said to you

Em D

When you were standing here next to me

CHOURS:

'Cause I've given till I've given up

Em G

One more casualty of easy love

C D Em D

These are the words that I'll never gonna say again

Now I'm dancing with a broken heart

Em G

Ain't no doctor who can make it start

C D Em D

These are the words that I'll never gonna say again

Now I'm dancing with a broken heart

Em G

Ain't no doctor who can make it start

C D Em D

These are the words that I'll never gonna say again

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A G

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