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Tuning: D A D F# A D
Capo: 4th fret
Therefore, the tuning with the capo on the 4th fret becomes F# C# F# A# C# F#
D#m7 Badd9(i) F#maj Badd9(ii) A#m7 Bsus2(maj7)
F#|--0--------0--------0--------0-----------------0-----|
C#|--0--------0--------0--------0--------0--------0-----|
A#|--0--------5--------0--------1--------0--------0-----|
F#|--4--------5--------0--------0--------2--------4-----|
C#|--2--------5--------0--------2--------4--------5-----|
F#|--------------------0-----------------4--------5-----|
Intro:
| D#m7 Badd9(i) | F#maj |
| D#m7 Badd9(i) | F#maj |
| D#m7 Badd9(i) | F#maj |
| D#m7 | F#maj |
On the F#maj at the end of the intro, verses and the first bridge, play something like this:
F#|--0---0---0--0-0-0--|
C#|--0---0---0--0-0-0--|
A#|--0---0---0--0-0-0--|
F#|--2h4-4---4--2-2-0--|
C#|--0---0---0--0-0-0--|
F#|--0---0---0--0-0-0--|
And then continue strumming the F#maj.
Verse 1:
D#m7 Badd9(i) F#maj
I got the bus home yesterday.
D#m7 Badd9(i) F#maj
I got the 501 that you showed me.
D#m7 Badd9(i) F#maj
These old streets don't feel the same,
D#m7 F#maj
Because on long rides home, I no longer see your face.
Break:
| D#m7 Badd9(i) | F#maj |
| D#m7 Badd9(i) | F#maj |
Chorus:
Badd9(ii) A#m7 Bsus2(maj7) F#maj
Did you know just what you meant to me?
Badd9(ii) A#m7 Bsus2(maj7) F#maj
I wish I could share my stories with you, Eileen.
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Verse 2:
D#m7 Badd9(i) F#maj
I've learned the lessons you taught me,
D#m7 Badd9(i) F#maj
"Be good to everyone", hell I've been trying.
D#m7 Badd9(i) F#maj
But these lessons well now they've changed,
D#m7 F#maj
Because I know you can no longer help me.
Chorus:
Badd9(ii) A#m7 Bsus2(maj7) F#maj
Did you know just what you meant to me?
Badd9(ii) A#m7 Bsus2(maj7) F#maj
I wish I could share my stories with you, Eileen.
Badd9(ii) A#m7 Bsus2(maj7) F#maj
Did you know just what you meant to me?
Badd9(ii) A#m7 Bsus2(maj7) F#maj
I wish I could share my stories with you, Eileen.
Bridge:
D#m7 Badd9(i) F#maj
Now I miss you more,
D#m7 Badd9(i) F#maj
More,
D#m7 Badd9(i) F#maj
More,
D#m7 F#maj
Now I miss you more.
Verse 3:
D#m7 Badd9(i) F#maj
I almost stopped where you once lived.
D#m7 Badd9(i) F#maj
Who would've ever thought it's been one year?
D#m7 Badd9(i) F#maj
And as my eyes begin to rain,
D#m7 F#maj
Now I know I'll no longer see your face.
Break:
| D#m7 Badd9(i) | F#maj |
| D#m7 Badd9(i) | F#maj |
Chorus:
Badd9(ii) A#m7 Bsus2(maj7) F#maj
Did you know just what you meant to me?
Badd9(ii) A#m7 Bsus2(maj7) F#maj
I wish I could share my stories with you, Eileen.
Badd9(ii) A#m7 Bsus2(maj7) F#maj
Did you know just what you meant to me?
Badd9(ii) A#m7 Bsus2(maj7) F#maj
I wish I could share my stories with you, Eileen.
Bridge:
D#m7 Badd9(i) F#maj
Now I miss you more.
D#m7 Badd9(i) F#maj
Now I miss you more.
D#m7 Badd9(i) F#maj
Now I miss you more.
D#m7 Badd9(i) F#maj
Now I miss you more.
D#m7 Badd9(i) F#maj
Now I miss you more.
D#m7 Badd9(i) F#maj
Now I miss you more.
