Intro: B7, Bb7sus, Bb, D#
Note: I would emphasize the "middle four" strings on these chords since these are the
ones that seem to be played on the song.
Verse: Cm, G#, D#, Bb
Note: The timing is really important here. Chords should be strummed on that exact
Oh and feel free to add a slap or something between chords since there is a beat of nothing.
E|-----| Verse 1 lyrics Cm (a beat before "from")-->G#D#
From the moment the lights went off,
BbCm
Everything had changed.
G#
Lie awake in an empty room,
D#BbCm
In my head it all feels the same.
G#
Like the taste of the day you left,
D#BbCm
It still lingers on my breath.
G#
And the dampness of tears that left,
D#BbCm
That stain where you had wept.
G#
All alone with the negligee,
D#BbCm
That still hangs off of my bed.
G#
I keep meaning to give it away,
D#Bb
But I just leave it there instead.
Chorus: Cm, Cm/Bb, G#, D#, B7,
Bb, D#
Note: This is very subtle, but C NOT play Bb after that Cm. Only the bass note moves,
the chord is still on Cm. If you play Bb, it will sound very wrong.
E|-----Chor| us 1 lyrics Cm (a beat before "no")-->Cm/BbG#
No need to cry about it,
D#
I can not live without it,
B7Bb7susBbD#Cm
Every time I wind up back at your door.
Cm/BbG#
Why do you do this to me?
D#
You penetrate right through me.
B7Bb7susBbD#
Every time I wind up back at your door.
Verse 2 has the same rhythm and same chords as Verse 1.
E|-----| Verse 2 lyrics-->
3 more days ‘til I see your face,
I’m afraid it’s far too much.
Cook a meal and fix up the place,
Dial your number, hang it up.
If I took you for granted,
I apologize for acting tough.
You’re my reason for living,
And there’s no way I’m giving up, oh.
Chorus 2 has the same rhythm and same chords as Chorus 1.
No need to cry about it,
I can not live without it,
Every time I wind up back at your door.
Why do you do this to me?
You penetrate right through me.
Every time I wind up back at your door.
Bridge: Gm7, Fm7, G#, D#, G#, Bb
E|-----| Bridge lyrics-->Gm7Fm7G#D#
Now every evening is a bitter fight,
Gm7Fm7G#D#
And I’m eating all alone on a Friday night.
Gm7Fm7
And I know what your friends say,
G#D#
“He’s just wasting your love and time.”
G# (crescendo) Bb (back to Cm)
I will never let you change your mind.
Chorus 3: Cm, Cm/Bb, G#, D#, (G#,
Bb, D#) or (B7, Bb7sus, Bb, D#)
Note: Another subtlety. The last line switches between some slight chord variations.
a look.
E|-----Chor| us 3 lyrics Cm (a beat before "no")-->Cm/BbG#
No need to cry about it,
D#
I can not live without it,
G#D#BbD#Cm
Every time I wind up back at your door.
Cm/BbG#
Why do you do this to me?
D#
You penetrate right through me.
B7Bb7susBbD#Cm
Every time I wind up back at your door.
Cm/BbG#
No need to cry about it,
D#
I may just die without it,
G#D#BbD#Cm
Every time I wind up back at your door.
Cm/BbG#
Why do you do this to me?
D#
You penetrate right through me.
B7Bb7susBbD#
Every time I wind up back at your door.
B7Bb7susBbD#
Every time I wind up back at your door.
B7 Bb7sus Bb D#maj7 (surprise!)
Every time I wind up back at your door.
Final Note: I will list some of the chords. All regular chords (I.E. G#, Bb, D#, etc.)
be bar chords.
B7Bb7susCm/BbGm7Fm7E|---7-----6------X-----3----1-|
B|---7-----6------4-----3----1-|
G|---8-----8------5-----3----1-|
D|---7-----6------5-----3----1-|
A|---9-----8------X-----5----3-|
E|---7-----6------6-----3----1-|