TIP OF MY TONGUE - John Hiatt
View chords used in this chart
E A E A C#m A B
E A E
An empty house is the only thing standing
B A E
Between our lives and the speed of sound
C#m B E A E
Some words flew out and made a crash landing
B A E
No love survived - not a trace could be found
C#m E E/G# A Am
And I broke your heart with the back of my mind
E A B E A C#m A B
From the tip of my tongue to the end of the line
I walked away and you stood there trembling
Like a leaf in the autumn chill
Now this house won't say, no, what I'm still remembering
Three angry words and a love that they killed
And I broke your heart with the back of my mind
E E7
From the tip of my tongue to the end of the line
F#m B E E7
And you couldn't say how much it hurt you
F#m B E E7
And I couldn't see the damage I'd done
A B G# C#m
Till I watched the greatest love I've known
F# B
All come down to a slip of the tongue
Well I'd take it back but time won't let me
Oh time just takes you further away
I watched you pack a house full of memories
Where did you go? Lord, what did I say?
And I broke your heart with the back of my mind
E A
From the tip of my tongue to the end of the line
E A B E A
From the tip of my tongue to the end of the line
E B E
From the tip of my tongue to the end of the line
------------
How to play TIP OF MY TONGUE - John Hiatt
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 E. 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.