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Watchin Over Me

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WATCHIN' OVER ME - JAMES TAYLOR
"Before This World"(2015)
Submitted by ClassicalfreaK
INTRO
G  Em  G  Em
G  Em
Am7                       D
(oh, little sister, gotta come on home)
Am7                       D
(oh, little sister, gotta come on home)
G                           C   D
Watchin’ over me when I was high
G                             Am7 C/D
Holdin’ my hand and wipin’ my eye
G                              C   D
Watchin’ me cheat, watchin’ me lie
Em               C G/B
Oh watchin’ over me
Am7                           D
(oh, little sister, won't you come on home?)
G                                 C   D
Lookin’ back over on the damage I done
G                                   Am7 C/D
Made no kind of plan to be carryin’ on
G                                      C   D
Thought I might ought to been dead and gone
Em                   C  G/B
I said oh the damage done
Am7        D
(oh, done, lookin' now-now)
G                             C  D
How’m I gonna pay that debt I owe
G                    Am7  C/D
Big red Jesus on the radio
G                          C   D
Down on my knees after the show
       Am7           C G/B
I said oh the debt I owe
Am7  D
(owe)
Eb
(learned my lesson again)
                     Em
I learned my lesson again
        Eb
Well, I learned my lesson again
         F          G
Only one way to surrender
(learned my lesson again)
                   Eb
Learned my lesson again
                    Em   Eb
Got to return it to sender
        F/A                 Bb  C Dm
Leave a little light in the window
                   G
Got to remember my friend
G  C D
G  Am7 C D
G  C D
Em7 C G/B Am7 D
G                                C  D
Guess I got to say it’s a lovely day
G                                    Am7 C/D
Nice enough to know it could ever be so
G                                     C D
Ready man, steady man, here I’m gonna go
Em7             C G/B  Am7
I said, oh, the lovely day
Am7                        D
(oh, little sister, got to come back home)
Am7                        D
(oh, little sister, got to come back home)
G Em
Oh
G Em
Oh (oh)
G                    Em
Oh, watchin' over me (oh, watchin' over me)
G                               Em
Oh, the damage I've done, yeah (oh, the damage I've done)
G                   Em
Oh, the debt I owe (oh, the debt I owe)
G                   Em
Oh, the lovely day (oh, the lovely day)
G                     Em
Oh, watchin' over me (oh, watchin' over me)
G                     Em
Oh, watchin' over me (oh, watchin' over me)
G  Em
G               Em
Mmm, the debt I owe
G                     Em
Oh, watchin' over me (oh, watchin' over me)
G                  Em
Oh, the debt I owe...

Watchin Over Me chords and lyrics

Free chords for Watchin Over Me by James Taylor. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

WATCHIN' OVER ME - JAMES TAYLOR
"Before This World"(2015)
Submitted by ClassicalfreaK
INTRO
G  Em  G  Em
G  Em
(learned my lesson again)
G  C D
G  Am7 C D
G  C D
Em7 C G/B Am7 D
G  Em

Watchin Over Me Chords by James Taylor

Learn how to play Watchin Over Me by James Taylor with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Watchin Over Me chords”, “Watchin Over Me guitar chords”, or “James Taylor Watchin Over Me chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Watchin Over Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate Watchin Over Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em, Am7, D, C, C/D.

Frequently asked questions about Watchin Over Me

How do I play "Watchin Over Me" by James Taylor on guitar?

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Can I transpose "Watchin Over Me" to a different key?

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Watchin Over Me" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Watchin Over Me" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Watchin Over Me" by James Taylor with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by James Taylor below.

What key is "Watchin Over Me" in?

The chords for "Watchin Over Me" show the original chord names (including G, Em, Am7, D, C, C/D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.