On lead guitar (just a simple riff – not the be all end all, but at least a start)
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Intro:
A C#m F#m C#m A C#m F#m C#m E
A C#m F#m C#m E B
Verse 1 (backing vocals only on repeat)
E G#m
You didn't have to be so nice
(be so nice)
A A/B
I would have liked you anyway
(would have liked you anyway)
E G#m
If you had just looked once or twice
(once or twice)
A A/B
And gone upon your quiet way
(quiet way)
Chorus:
A C#m F#m C#m E
Today I said the time was right for me to follow you
A C#m F#m C#m E
I knew I'd find you in a day or two
B
And it's true
Verse 2:
You came upon a quiet day
You simply seemed to take your place
I knew that it would be that way
The minute that I saw your face
[repeat chorus (instrumental)]
[drum fill: eighth-note triplets 1 bar]
Verse 3:
And when we've had a few more days
(when we've had a few more days)
I wonder if I'll get to say
(wonder if I'll get to say)
You didn't have to be so nice
(be so nice)
I would have liked you anyway
(would have liked...)
Chorus 2:
Today I said the time was right for me to follow you
(...today said that the time was right to follow you)
I knew I'd find you in a day or two
(I knew that I would find you in a day or two)
And it's true
[repeat verse 1, w/background vocals]
Coda:
A C#m F#m C#m E B [repeat to fade]
PLAY TOO ..