The Backseat Lovers - Words I Used

Capo: 1st fret

[Intro]
Bm E A F#m
Bm E A F#m

[Verse 1]

Bm E A
Tell me on the phone
F#m Bm E
You know where my heart’s gone
A F#m
Why I’m so withdrawn
Bm E A F#m
Every word is more obscure
Bm E A
To my heart’s song
F#m
And I can’t hold on
Bm E A F#m
(Ah)

[Chorus]

A Amaj7 D
Yesterday I wrote a little tune
A Amaj7 D
I’m afraid you’ll hate the words I used
A Amaj7 D
I’m sorry but it’s been weighing on me
A F#m Dmaj7
Oh, I can’t lie when I sing
A F#m Dmaj7
No, I can’t lie when I sing

[Post Chorus]

Bm
My dear
Bm6 Dmaj7 A
There’s nothing left in here
Bm
So just hold on
Bm E
But don’t hold on to me

G Em A D Dmaj7

[Bridge]

G
Tried my best this time
Em
To keep your hand in mine
A
But it’s written now
D Dmaj7
And I’m ripping out the page
G
And you fantasize
Em
Of chasing lights
A
But you won’t get far
D Dmaj7
With half your heart at sea
G
And New York’s callin’
Em
For you darling
A
So pack your bags
D Dmaj7
Don’t throw it all away
G
You know I’m fallin
Em
From you darling
A
And I’m afraid
D Dmaj G Em A D Dmaj7
There’s no more room to stay…to stay

G Em A D Dmaj7
I’m afraid there’s nothing left to say

D Dmaj7 G
I still wait for you to call
Em A
Though I told you that we shouldn’t speak outside normal protocol
D Dmaj7 Gmaj7
How could you give me your all?
Em A7
Why should you wait for me at all?

[Chorus 2]

D Dmaj7 G
‘Cause yesterday I wrote a little tune
D Dmaj7 G
I’m afraid you’ll hate the words I used
D Dmaj7 G
I’m sorry but it’s been weighing on me
D Bm G
Oh, I can’t lie when I sing
D Bm G
No, I can’t lie