How Do You Tell Someone (acoustic)
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G D Cadd9 G
Tina says "don't talk to me like I am deaf and dumb
G D Cadd9 D
we've broken down and broken up so much that I am numb
G D Cadd9 G
talk about, don't shout about, the people we've become"
G Cadd9 D G
There's a little girl who's crying over here.
G D Cadd9 G
Michael says, "Don't shout at me like I was born a fool
G D Cadd9 D
You speak of love and scream of love now dare to treat me cruel
G D Cadd9 G
Nothing's fair in love and war so please, let's make some rules
G Cadd9 D G
There's a little boy who's crying over here"
Pre-Chorus
Em7 Cadd9 D
Did you ever know me, I swear that I have tried
Em7 Cadd9 D
Did you ever need me? I feel like I just died
Em7 Cadd9 D
Did you ever want me? I swear that I have tried
Chorus
G Cadd9 D*
How do you tell someone you don't love them?
G Cadd9 D*
How do you tell someone you don't care anymore?
G Cadd9 D Cadd9
How do you tell someone you don't love them anymore?
G D Cadd9 G
Tina says, "The pictures that we took are put away
G D Cadd9 D
Inside a box of memories for cold and rainy days
G D Cadd9 G
Poems in pencil rhyming with the things you'd never say
G Cadd9 D G
There's a little girl who's crying over here"
G D Cadd9 G
Michael's old engagement picture's in a wooden box
G D Cadd9 D
His wooden heart is tough as nails and solid as a rock
G D Cadd9 G
Keeps himself protected with a combination lock
G Cadd9 D G
There's a little boy who's crying over here
Pre-Chorus
Em7 Cadd9 D
Did you ever know me, I swear that I have tried
Em7 Cadd9 D
Did you ever need me? I feel like I just died
Em7 Cadd9 D
Did you ever want me? I swear that I have tried
Chorus
G Cadd9 D*
How do you tell someone you don't love them?
G Cadd9 D*
How do you tell someone you don't care anymore?
G Cadd9 D Cadd9
How do you tell someone you don't love them anymore?
BRIDGE
Em7 D Cadd9
(Fighting makes me tired) In my eyes
Em7 D Cadd9
(Crying makes me tired) There's a spy
Em7 D Cadd9
(Hurting makes me tired) Hold me tight
Em7 D Cadd9 G
(Lying makes me tired) WHooooaaaoooh
G D Cadd9 G
Tina says, "I wish that I had never seen your smile
G D Cadd9 D
Your name is written on my soul in alphabetic file
G D Cadd9 G
All I've got's my dignity, so I will leave in style
G Cadd9 D G
There's a million of us crying over here"
Pre-Chorus
Em7 Cadd9 D
Did you ever know me, I swear that I have tried
Em7 Cadd9 D
Did you ever need me? I feel like I just died
Em7 Cadd9 D
Did you ever want me? I swear that I swear
Chorus
G Cadd9 D*
How do you tell someone you don't love them?
G Cadd9 D*
How do you tell someone you don't care anymore?
G Cadd9 D Cadd9
How do you tell someone you don't love them anymore?
G Cadd9 D*
How do you tell someone you don't love them?
G Cadd9 D*
How do you tell someone you don't care anymore?
G Cadd9 D Cadd9
How do you tell someone you don't love them anymore?
Cadd9
Anymore, anymore, anymore, anymore
Cadd9 G D Dsus D
Any time I talk to you there's no one listening
Cadd9 G Cadd9 D
Every time I reach for you there's no one there
Cadd9 G Cadd9 D Cadd9
Everywhere I look for you, you're no where to be found
How to play How Do You Tell Someone (acoustic)
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.