D C C G
D C C C
G C G C x2
[Verse 1]
G C
Devastate me
G C
No don't take me
G C Am G C
Don't take me the wrong way it wasn't what I meant
G C
Long wires between us
G C
Oceans screen us
G C Am G
From understanding everything we wanna say
[Chorus]
B Em Am D
Tell me softly over and over again
B Em Am D
You can't speak too clearly I understand
G Em G D
I really do
[Verse 2]
G C
Say things to me (say things)
G C
Do things to me (come on, do things)
G C Am G C
We don't make much sense on the long distance phone
G C
Encourage me with words
G C
Feed me to the birds
G C Am G
That sit along and listen in on this telephone wire
[Chorus]
B Em Am D
Tell me softly over and over again
B Em Am D G
You can't speak too clearly I understand
[Bridge]
D C G
Cancel everything for a while
D C G
This ain't the way things are supposed to be
C G
I wanna be with you
C G
Shoe shine boy
Are you gonna be my friend?
C G C
Seems like I've run into you again
[Verse 3]
G C Am G
This old hotel room's too familiar for me
G C
I can't take it any more
G C
It's the last place on earth I choose to be
G C
You don't have to worry with me
G C
If I wanted you to go
Am G
I'd lose you on my own free will
Yes I need you
[Chorus]
B Em Am D
Reassure me over and over again
B Em Am D
You can't speak too clearly I understand
F D C G
I really do
[Tag]
D C G
Cancel everything
