C G F
When I read your letter I couldn't believe that you'd gone.
C G F
I dialled your number but no one answered the phone
G F
I asked your friends to tell me if they knew where you were,
G F
They said they thought that you were ill.
[Break]
| C | G | F | F | (x2)
[Verse]
C G F
I hired a detective to try and find out where you are.
C G F
He managed to trace you, he said you were living in France.
G F
A watchman saw you climb into someone else's car
G F
And drive off laughing in the night.
[Chorus]
C F
Why didn't you tell me.
C F
Not leave me this way.
C F
Ooh, you could have told me
C F
Not waited for so long.
[Verse]
C G F
I tried to forget you but I found myself walking the street.
C G F
I went to the doctor and he gave me something to sleep.
G F
I sent you telegrams but you haven't answered one.
G F
Your mother told me I best leave you well alone.
G F
I hope you're satisfied now you've done this thing to me.
G F
I hope you're pleased with what you've done.
[Chorus]
C F
Why didn't you tell me.
C F
Not leave me this way.
C F
Ooh, you could have told me
C F
Not waited for so long.
[Bridge]
G F
For so long I never realised just exactly who you were.
G F
For so long I never realised the girl I had before.
G F
For so long I hope you're satisfied you won't hear from me again.
G F
For so long I hope you're pleased with what you've done.
[Chorus]
C F
Why didn't you tell me.
C F
Not leave me this way.
C F
Ooh, you should have told me
C F
Not waited for so long.
| C | C | F | Am G | (repeat to fade)
Riff played during the Chorus
E|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|----------0-2-0--------------------|
A|----3---3-------3-2-0---0----------|
E|----------------------3------------|
