Watching You Watch Him
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CAPO 1
G
I love you
C G6 D Dsus4 D
From the bottom of my heart
Am Em
And that's not gonna' change
C
But things look grim
D G
When I am watching you watch him
G
I give you
C9 G D Dsus4 D
The best a man can hope to give
Am Em
But I'm not feeling brave
C
Chances are slim
D G
When I am watching you watch him
Em C G6
Oh, what is left to learn
Em C G6
When he would let you crash and burn
Em C G6
He never gives attention
?? Am
But you still yearn
Em C
Where do I fit in
D G
When I am watching you watch him
C
God only knows why I still wait around
Em A7
Except I hate to see you cry
C
And I need you
D
But there are things I cannot do
G
And I want you
C G6 D Dsus4 D
When he's playing all his games
Am Em C
And it gets hard to tell whose the victim
D G
When I am watching you watch him
Em C G6
Oh, what is left to learn
Em C G6
When he would let you crash and burn
Em C G6
He never gives attention
?? Am
But you still yearn
Em C
Where do I fit in
D G
When I am watching you watch him
C
God only knows why I still wait around
Em A7
Except I hate to see you cry
C
And I need you
D
But there are things I cannot do
G
And I love you
C G6 D Dsus4 D
Like a broken record plays
Am Em
But I'm a window pane
C
A phantom limb
D G
When I am watching you watch him
C D G
When I am watching you watch him
C D G
When I am watching you watch him
How to play Watching You Watch Him
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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.