Dont You Care
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Intro:
Emaj7 F#m7 Gmaj7
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Emaj7 F#m7 Emaj7
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Verse 1:
Bm9 Emaj7
If you don't love me
Bm9 Emaj7
Why don't you tell me
Bm9 Emaj7
Instead of runnin' around
Bm9 Emaj7
With all the other guys in town
Chorus:
E+
Can't you see
A Am
You're hurtin' me
Emaj7 F#m7 Emaj7
Don't you care (don't you care), don't you care
Verse 2:
If you don't want me
Why don't you tell me
Instead of tellin' lies
And makin' me cry
[repeat chorus]
Bridge:
F#m F+ A/E C#7
Whatever happened to all the good times we used to have
F#m B7
The times we cried and laughed
E E+
I wanna know, I wanna know
A A+
Will you ever love me again
D Dm
Or will I find out that this is the end
A G/A A
Don't you care
Instrumental break:
(guitar and bass in unison):
Emaj7 F#m7 [3X]
v v v v v v v v
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--2-----------------2----|--4-----------------4------
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Emaj7
v v v v v v v v
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--------------4--1-------|--------------4--1-------
--2-----------------2----|--2-----------------2----
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Verse 3:
You said that you'd believe me
Then why'd you ever leave me
I'm standin' here all alone
Without a girl of my own
[Repeat chorus]
Coda:
Emaj7 F#m7 Emaj7
Don't you care (don't you care) don't you care (repeat to fade)
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
How to play Dont You Care
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Emaj7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.