since there is only drum and bass accompaniment.

Intro: Am (or just play verse progression)

I see them gathered, see them on the shore
I turned to look once more
And he who knows me not
Takes me to the belly of darkness

The tears run swift and hard
And when they fall
Even, even the comfort of a stone
Would be a gain

There was a time when I thought
I would have to give up
But I’m thankful that I’m
Strong as I am and I’ll
Try to do the best I can

Chorus 1
Tears will run swift
And tears will come that fall like rain
I pray that it’s swift though
Tears will fall as cold as pain
I pray to the almighty
Let me not to him do
As he has unto me
Teach my beloved children
Who have been enslaved
To reach for the light continually
So many times I prayed
So many times I’ve prayed for you
Prayed for you

The tears run swift and hard and cold as pain
Even, even the comfort of a stone would be a gain
Had I not had the strength and wisdom of a warrior
I would have to give up

But I’m thankful that I’m
Strong as I am and I’ll
Try to do the best I can

(Repeat Chorus)
(alt. Last line in Chorus)
Teach my beloved children I’ve been a slave
But reach for the light continually

Wisdom is the flame
Wisdom is the brave warrior
Who will carry us into the sun
I pray that it’s swift though
Tears will come that fall like rain

So many times, so many times

[Verse 1]

Maureen
It’s hard to explain
I’m never gonna see you again
And you’ll never meet my new friends

Maureen, I miss you
I just can’t explain
I’m never gonna see you again
I wish you could meet my new friends

[Quick chord change similar to intro]

[Verse 2]

Walking along the subway listening to
Loving you is easy acapella
You were a souped-up car in that rent-a-go-cart town
And I miss you Maureen[Gb6add9]

[Breakdown]

[Db/Ab]
We’re as thick as thieves[Ab7sus2]

[Verse 3]

Maureen, Maureen
Remember when my mother said to me
Sade don’t you come home too late
Till you’re back I stay awake

And Maureen
With the boys you could tell at a glance
You’d say he looks good
Let’s hope he can dance
Wicky wacky party to the

Where are we going tonight
And what will you be wearing
Shone like a souped-up car in that rent-a-go-cart town
And I miss you Maureen, I miss you girl[Gb6add9]

[Verse 4]

You were my best friend
Never gonna see you again, Maureen
And you’ll never meet my new friends
You really were a pearl in my world, Maureen

Maureen
It’s hard to explain
You’ll never call ‘round to see me again
You’ll never meet my new friends

[Outro fadeout]

Never meet my new friends
Never meet my new friends
Never meet my new friends

Chords

-0——1-
-1——3-
-2——2-
-2——0-
-0——–
———-

Strumming Pattern

—–0———1—
—–1———3—
—–2——–2—-
—2——–0——
-0—————–
——————-

Opening Riff
^let ring ^ vibrato

e———————————
B———————————
G————————–7/9–7-
D—–6^7———–6^7———–
A———————————
E———————————

I gave you all the love I got
I gave you more than I could give
I gave you love
I gave you all that I have inside
And you took my love
You took my love

Didn’t I tell you
What I believe
Did somebody say that
A love like that wont last
Didn’t I give you
All that I’ve got to give baby

I gave you all the love I got
I gave you more than I could give
I gave you love
I gave you all that I have inside
And you took my love
You took my love

[Pre-Chorus]
I keep crying
I keep trying for you
There’s nothing like you and I baby

This is no ordinary love
No ordinary love
This is no ordinary love
No ordinary love

[Instrumental]

[Pre-Chorus]
I keep crying
I keep trying for you
There’s nothing like you and I baby

This is no ordinary love
No ordinary love
This is no ordinary love
No ordinary love

When you came my way
You brightened every day
With your sweet smile

[Pre-Chorus]
Didn’t I tell you
What I believe
Did somebody say that
A love like that wont last
Didn’t I give you
All that I’ve got to give baby

This is no ordinary love
No ordinary love
This is no ordinary love
No ordinary love

[Instrumental]

[Pre-Chorus]
I keep crying
I keep trying for you
There’s nothing like you and I baby

This is no ordinary love
No ordinary love
This is no ordinary love
No ordinary love

[Instrumental]



Keep trying for you
Keep crying for you
Keep flying for you
And I’m falling
Falling

[Instrumental]



Keep trying for you
Keep crying for you
Keep flying for you
And I’m falling
Falling

C#m7 G#aug
Granma came to see
C#m7 G#aug
Something she could not believe
C#m7 G#aug
How could her girl be
C#m7 G#aug
So naive

Tar baby, tar baby told
N.C.
The secret she conceived

[Verse 2]

C#m7 G#aug
That big old smile of yours
C#m7 G#aug
Could turn the wind into a song
C#m7 G#aug
How could I have doubted
C#m7 G#aug
Honey it’s with me that you belong

Tar baby, tar baby
I love you so

Like a brand new blade
You cut into my life
Cut through two decades
Like a hot coal on ice

Tar baby, my tar baby
It ma—-ybe was meant to be

[Verse 3]

C#m7 G#aug
When I look at you
C#m7 G#aug
I can’t believe my eyes
And with your magic
G#aug C#m7 G#aug
I think you just might charm the birds out of the sky

Tar baby, tar baby, tar baby
N.C.
Came good out of grief

A golden thread inside of the web
That I got caught in
Oh, it’s a lover’s revenge, but out of the pain
Come the best things

You cut into my life
You cut into my life (baby baby baby baby don’t you know that)
You cut into my life (I love you)
You cut into my life

La la la la la ooh
You can turn the wind into a song
La la la la la baby baby baby
It’s with me you belong