Intro (piano, in octaves; doubled with acoustic 12-string second time)
G A B C D E FLink:
Verse 1:
I didn't cry
G Fdd9 C G Fdd9 CI just stood and watched her say goodbye
G Fdd9 CShe closed the do-or
And said "I don't want to see you anymore"
ChorusThings I should have said to her
F C F C GThat maybe would have changed her mind to stay
GThings I should have said to her
Like "girl, I love you so let love find a way"
Verse 2:
Was it that she
Just couldn't understand a man like me
Was I to blame
Did I leave too many things unexplained?
[repeat chorus]
Bridge:
Why didn't I try telling her
A7 DShe was all I had
Bm EmWhy didn't I try telling her
Now she's gone and I feel oh so bad
G [N.C.] F Bb G [N.C.] Bb G
[repeat verse 1 w/acoustic guitar and percussion only; omit all F and C chords]
[repeat intro]
Coda:
G F CThings I should have said to her [repeat to fade]
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