Intro; Dm C F (quick Bb)

Verse;
Tonight as I lay holding you, you whisper
Three words I didn't want to hear you say
Cause I don’t know how I’m ever gonna answer
But I’ll tell you how I’m feelin’ anyway

Chorus;
I don’t have far to fall before I reach the bottom of my heart
I already feel the fire burning in the deepest part
I just can’t say the words until I’m sure there’s no doubt at all
If I’m not in love I don’t have far to fall

Turnaround; Dm C F (quick Bb)

Verse;

Please don’t misunderstand the words I’m saying
Hurtin’ you is last thing on my mind
I just need to know that love is what we’re making
Sometimes love takes a little time

Chorus;
Tag;
Turnaround;

Skip Ewing – Dad

You don’t need all these chords if you are just gonna strum!! :o)
I’ve added them as the song is picked, and a lot of these chords are just
used in there for added flavour.
You can probably get away with just the normal major/minor chord shapes.

G 320003 Gsus 320013

C(add9) x32030 C x32010

Cmaj7 x32000 D(add9) xx0230

D xx0232 Dsus xx0233

D/F# 200232 D7 xx0212

Bm x24432 Am x02210

G/B x2000x

INTRO

I remember we’d leave early[C(add9)] in the Carolina rain,
And go catching frogs and fishing off the [C(add9)]pier.
That was [D(add9)]back in 67,
Haven’t thought [D/F#]about those days in years.

And I must have been a sight to see,
With a dirty face and skinned up knees.
Reaching up so I could hol[C(add9)]d your hand.
I wish I’d said I love you then
But, I didn’t know just [D/F#]how to tell you Dad.

I remember going through my teens in tennis shoes and faded jeans,
Thinking you could never under[C(add9)]stand.
Wish I’d known what I was missing,
When I didn’t want to [D/F#]listen to you Dad.

And the pages of my life just keep on turning,
The way you always told me they would do.
There’s lessons in this life that I’m still learning,
Oh I wish I [G/B]was a little more like you.

I was just now thinking about you,
So I [C(add9)]took this time to write.
Write me back or call me when you [C(add9)]can.
Things back here are goin’ well,
There’s really not much [D/F#]more to tell you Dad.
I just wanted you to know,
You’re the best friend [D/F#]I’ve ever had.

G Gsus G Gsus G Gsus G Gsus G Gsus G Gsus (fade)
I remember we’d leave early in the Carolina rain.

intro: G / C / G / C / G / C / G / C

(G) I PROMICED YOU (C) FOREVER (G) I PROMICED TIL THE (C) DAY I DIE

(G) I’M DYIN’ NOW (C) SO HELP ME (G) I SWEAR TO GOD I NEVER (C) MEANT TO LIE

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(G) WHY COULDN’T WE (C) BE HAPPY (G) WHY COULDN’T WE HAVE (C) JUST HELD ON

(G) I PROMICED YOU (C) FOREVER (G) THIS PIECE OF PAPER SAYS (C) FOREVERS ALL GONE

(D) IF WE (G) SIGN ON THE (C) DOTTED LINE (G) (D) YOU’LL GO (G) YOUR WAY (C) I’LL GO (G) MINE

(D) THERE WILL (G) BE NO (C) TIES THAT (G) BIND IF WE (Am) SIGN ON THE(Em) DOTTED (C) LINE

(Am) LOVE GET’S (Em) LEFT (C) BEHIND

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(G) I’M THINKIN’ ‘BOUT (C) ALL THE TIMES I HELD YOU

(G) I’M THINKIN’ THAT IT (C) DOESN’T HAVE TO END

(G) I’M THINKIN’ ‘BOUT (C) TEARING UP THIS PAPER

(G) I’M THINKIN’ THAT I (C) HATE THIS PEN

(D) IF WE (G) SIGN ON THE (C) DOTTED LINE(G) (D) YOU’LL GO (G) YOUR WAY (C) I’LL GO MINE (G)

(D) THERE WILL (G) BE NO (C) TIES THAT (G) BIND IF WE (Am)SIGN ON (Em) THE DOTTED (C) LINE

(Am) LOVE GETS (Em) LEFT (C) BEHIND IF WE (Am) SIGN ON THE (Em) DOTTED (C) LINE

(G) I PROMICED YOU (C) FOREVER (G) I PROMICED ‘TIL THE (C) DAY I DIE

(G) I’M THINKIN’ BOUT (C) ALL THE TIMES I HELD YOU

(G) I’M THINK’ THAT IT DOESN’T (C) HAVE TO END

(G) I PROMICED YOU (C) FOREVER

Chorded by Gary W, 10 Dec 2006 Capo 3rd Fret

(G) I was playing Santa Clause down-(Am)-town on Christmas Eve
When a (D) little girl of three or four climbed up on to my (G) knee
I could tell she had a Christmas wish be-(Am)-hind those eyes of blue
So I (D) asked her what’s your name and what can Santa give to (G) you

She said my (C) name is Christmas Carol, I was (G) born on Christmas day
I (C) don’t know who my (G) Daddy is and (Am) Mommy’s gone a-(D)-way
(C) All I want for Christmas is some-(G)-one to take me (C) home
Does (D) anybody want a Christmas Carol of their (G) own

Well (A) all that I could say was Santa would do the best he could
Then I (E) sat her down and told her, now remember to be (A) good
She said I will, then walked away, turned and waved goodbye
And I’m (E) glad she wasn’t close enough to see old Santa (A) cry

She said my (D) name is Christmas Carol, I was (A) born on Christmas day
I (D) don’t know who my (A) Daddy is and Mommy’s gone a-(E)-way
(D) All I want for Christmas is some-(A)-one to take me (D) home
Does (E) anybody want a Christmas Carol of their (A) own

(D)//// (A)//// (E)//// (A)//// > ////

Early Christmas morning I got (C#m) up and dialed the phone
And (F#) made a few arrangements with the County Children’s Home
And they told me it would be all right to (C#m) pick her up today
Now my (F#) little Christmas Carol won’t ever have to say

My (E) name is Christmas Carol, I was born on Christmas day
I (E) don’t know who my Daddy is and (C#) Mommy’s gone a-(F#)-way
(E) All I want for Christmas is some--one to take me (E) home
Does (F#) anybody want a Christmas Carol of their own
Well (E) Merry Christmas Carol
I (F#) love you….PAUSE..welcome home

(E)//// //// (F#)//// ///

CAPO PLACEMENT ON THE SECOND FRET
INTRO C/G/Am/F/C/G/Am/F/C/G/Am/F/C/G/Am/F

LOVE WAS ONLY A WAY TO HURT UNTIL I FOUND YOU[C/G]
TRUST AND FAITH WERE ONLY WORDS UNTIL I FOUND YOU
BEAT MY HEART AGAINST THE WALL UNTIL I FOUND YOU[C/G]
I THOUGHT I HAD NO CHANCE AT ALL UNTIL I FOUND YOU
OH OH I LIVED MY LIFE NEVER REALLY FELT A LIFE
KEPT MY HEART IN THE DARK OUT OF SIGHT LOCKED MY FEELINGS IN
EMPTY PAGES AND TABLES TURNED UNTIL I FOUND YOU[C/G]
I LEFT ALL MY BRIDGES BURNIN’ UNTIL I FOUND YOU
THOUGHT MY HEART WAS HISTORY UNTIL I FOUND YOU[C/G]
NEVER KNEW HOW TO LOVE “ME” UNTIL I FOUND YOU

(KEY CHANGE)
NEVER SAW THE SILVER LINING UNTIL I FOUND YOU[D/A]
A MIRACLE OF PERFECT TIMING UNTIL I FOUND YOU
OH OH OH OH I LIVED MY LIFE NEVER REALLY FELT A LIFE
KEPT MY HEART IN THE DARK OUT OF SIGHT LOCKED MY FEELINGS IN
ANGELS ONLY LIVED IN HEAVEN UNTIL I FOUND YOU[D/A]
NEVER ROLLED A LUCKY SEVEN UNTIL I FOUND YOU
LOVE WAS ONLY A WAY TO HURT UNTIL I FOUND YOU[D/A]
ALWAYS GOT WHAT I DESERVED UNTIL I FOUND YOU
(instrumental)

UNTIL I FOUND YOU
UNTIL I (until I) FOUND YOU (found you)
UNTIL I (until I) FOUND [/D]YOU