Couldnt I Just Tell You

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Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1996 14:50:19 -0500

From: Andrew Rogers

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Subject: ./r/rundgren_todd/couldnt_i_just_tell_you.crd

"Couldn't I Just Tell You"

(Todd Rundgren)

Intro:

12-string [2X, w/bass drum 1st time, full band 2nd time]:

(E) (B) (A)

v v v v v v v v

-----0-------0---|-----0-------0---| (let open E and B strings ring)

[1: bass enters]

(B) (A) (E)

v v v v v v v v

^^^^^^^^^^^ omit before bridge, before and

during coda

Verse 1:

Keep your head and everything will be cool

(B)

You didn't have to make me feel like a fool

When I try to say, I feel the way that I do

I want to talk with you

And make it loud and clear

Though you don't care to hear, but

Chorus:

(w/12-string as per intro)

Couldn't I just tell you the way that I feel

I can't keep it bottled up inside

And couldn't we pretend that its no big deal

And there's really nothing left to hide

Verse 2:

Something sure doesn't seem right to me

When you can turn your back whenever you please

And you stroll away, calmly bid me adieu

Why can't I talk with you

And put it in your ear

Though you don't care to hear, but

[repeat chorus]

Bridge:

(Hear me out) Why don't you lend me an ear

(Hear me out) You got no reason to fear

(Hear me out) I'll make it perfectly clear

I love you

[guitar solo over bridge chords]

[pickup into last verse]

/ / / /

Verse 3:

I don't come whining with my heart on my sleeve

I'm not a coward if that's what you believe

And I'm not afraid but not ashamed if it's true

I got to talk with you

And then I'll make it clear

(A)

Make it clear

Make it clear

[variation on intro]:

12-string [2X, w/band 2nd time]:

(E) (B) (A)

v v v v v v v v

(B) (A) (E)

v v v v v v v v

[repeat chorus]

Coda:

[repeat intro 1X w/band; end cold (sort of - drums continue) on E]

-- another ace 70's tab from Andrew Rogers

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