A5 When I needed you E most, I couldn't find Bm language D5/A
A5 When I needed you E more, I couldn't say a D5/A word
VERSE:
A5 E F#m7no5 D5/A
My hands truly tied, yeah I know I'm a prisoner
A5 E F#m7no5 B5
When my tongue wouldn't move, you have it tied with your heartstrings again and
CHORUS:
A5 When I needed you E most, I couldn't find Bm language D5/A
A5 When I needed you E more, I couldn't say a D5/A word
A5 When I needed you E most, I couldn't find Bm language D5/A
A5 When I needed you E more, I couldn't say a D5/A word
BRIDGE:
F#5 E(inv I) A5 D/A (= sequence 1)
One day: a heap on the ground
(sequence 1)
Next day: I'm so proud
(sequence 1)
Today: I don't know
A5 E F#m7no5 D/A
I don't know Hey...
A5 E F#m7no5 D/A
VERSE:
A5 E F#m7no5 D5/A
Your hands are cold, that's why I try to contain you
A5 Now my E words are D5/A cursed, ember from the ashes.
BRIDGE:
(sequence 1)
One day: a heap on the ground
(sequence 1)
Next day: I'm so proud
(sequence 1)
Today: haven't got a clue
B7 Feels like a river of tears
F#o
Today, I'm gonna dry these eyes
Coda:
Esus4 E F#m7no5 D5/A
(Ahhhhhhhhhhhh) No!
Esus4 E F#m7no5 D5/A
(Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh)
Esus4 E (sequence 1)
When I needed you more, I couldn't say a word
(sequence 1) (sequence 1)
Couldn't say a word.
Outro chord: A A7 A A7 A A7 A A7
Chords:
A5: x022xx
F#m7no5: 2x22xx
F#5: 244xxx
B5: x244xx
D5/A: x0023x or D/A: x00232
Dsus2/A: x00230
B7: x21202
F#o: x04545
Esus4: 022200
E (inv1): 4x2400
A7: x02020
A: x02220
Bm: x24432
E: 022100
I also throw in a little D/A Dsus2/A D/A at the end of sequence 1. D5/A is with interchangeable D/A at any point of the song - up to you.
Suzanne Vega
