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[Verse 1]
      Cm                       Bb          Eb
I can hear the couple fighting right next door
            F           Eb            Bb         Cm
Their angry words sound clear through these thin walls
       Cm                             Bb      Eb
Around midnight I heard 'im shout "Unfaithful one"
      F                   Eb      Bb    Cm
And I knew right then the axe was gonna fall
                Bb                      Cm
It's because of me      It's because of me


[Verse 2]
  Cm                                Bb      Eb
I heard him shout "Who is he?", she mumbled low
         F                Eb    Bb    Cm
He said "Baby, don't you lie to me no more"
         Cm                                   Bb     Eb
And I'm listening through these thin walls in silent shame
       F                 Eb     Bb         Cm
As she called out my name I was right next door
                Bb                         Cm
It's because of me         It's because of me
           Bb                              Cm
Because of me              It's because of me


[Chorus]
            Ab                     Bb             Cm
Oh, she was right next door and I'm such a strong persuader
Ab                   Bb          Cm
She was just another notch on my guitar
Ab                   Bb              Cm
She's gonna lose the man that really loves her
       Ab            Bb                  Cm
In the silence I can hear their breaking hearts


[Solo]


[Verse 3]
   Cm                        Bb       Eb
At daybreak I hear him pack, say goodbye
      F                 Eb       Bb     Cm
I can hear him slam the door and walk away
           Cm                     Bb       Eb
Right next door I hear that woman start to cry
         F        Eb     Bb          Cm
I should go to her, but what would I say
                Bb                         Cm
It's because of me         It's because of me
           Bb                    Cm
Because of me              Young Bob


[Chorus]
            Ab                     Bb             Cm
Oh, she was right next door and I'm such a strong persuader
Ab                   Bb          Cm
She was just another notch on my guitar
Ab                   Bb              Cm
She's gonna lose the man that really loves her
       Ab            Bb                  Cm
In the silence I can hear their breaking hearts

            Ab                     Bb             Cm
Oh, she was right next door and I'm such a strong persuader
Ab                   Bb          Cm
She was just another notch on my guitar
Ab                   Bb              Cm
She's gonna lose the man that really loves her
       Ab            Bb                  Cm
In the silence I can hear their breaking hearts