What I Know Now
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From the "Suspicion" CD.
Intro: Abm (Abm-F#-B) Abm (Abm-F#-B) F#
B Ebm7
1. If I could start over again, it'd be so much different
Abm E
today. No need to untangle, this web I'm in, stumblin'
B
over words I've said. But there's no turning back, no-o
Ebm7 Ebm7-Dm7-C#m7 F#
longer can we work this out. If I only knew then, what I
B
know now.
B Ebm7
2. One too many nites alone, the girl grew weary. Cause I'd
Abm E
never never stayed at home, any reason out the door, I
B
was gone. Now there's no way to have what could have been,
Ebm7 Ebm7-Dm7-C#m7 F#
a broken heart won't allow. If I only knew then, what I
B
know now.
[Refrão] Abm F#
Famous last words were the last thing I
E
heard from her before she walked out. I
F# B F#
found out the hard way, what I know now.
Instr: B Ebm7 Abm E E
B Ebm7 Ebm7-Dm7-C#m7 F# B
Chorus repeat:
B Ebm7
3. If I could have a second day, I'd turn over a brand new
Abm
leaf. And I'd erase all the mistakes that have come back
E B Ebm7
to haunt me. But it's so hard to begin again, living in the
shadow of that.
Ebm7-Dm7-C#m7 F# B
If I only knew then, what I know now.
Ebm7 B
If I only knew then, what I know now.
Woh Lordy Lordy Oh Abm Abm-F#-B
B B-F#-Abm Abm-F#-B
Come back baby, give me one more try.
B B-F#-Abm Abm-F#-B
Girl I love ya, I love ya baby please dont go.
B B-F#-Abm Abm-F#-B
Come back baby, I'm beggin' ya, beggin' ya, please baby
Abm Abm-F#-B Repeat to fade out
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