• Song:

    Language

  • Artist:

    Dave Dobbyn

  • Album:

    Together in Concert: Li...

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Dave Dobbyn - Language

INTRO:	A5 (x022xx@1)   E (022100@1)   F#m7no5  [x2]

VERSE:

A5 (x022xx@1) E (022100@1)       F#m7no5
  My hands are tied, oh I could be a victim
A5 (x022xx@1)      E (022100@1)          F#m7no5           B5 (x244xx@1) When my tongue won't move, you have it tied with your heartstrings

CHORUS:

A5 (x022xx@1)                E (022100@1)                   Bm (x24432@1)      D5/A
  When I needed you most, I couldn't find language
A5 (x022xx@1)                E (022100@1)                    D5/A
  When I needed you more, I couldn't say a word

VERSE:

A5 (x022xx@1) E (022100@1)         F#m7no5      D5/A
  My hands truly tied, yeah I know I'm a prisoner
A5 (x022xx@1)      E (022100@1)             F#m7no5           B5 (x244xx@1) When my tongue wouldn't move, you have it tied with your heartstrings again and

CHORUS:

A5 (x022xx@1)                E (022100@1)                   Bm (x24432@1)     D5/A
  When I needed you most, I couldn't find language
A5 (x022xx@1)                E (022100@1)                    D5/A
  When I needed you more, I couldn't say a word
A5 (x022xx@1)                E (022100@1)                   Bm (x24432@1)     D5/A
  When I needed you most, I couldn't find language
A5 (x022xx@1)                E (022100@1)                    D5/A
  When I needed you more, I couldn't say a word

BRIDGE:

F#5   E(inv I)  A5   D/A  (= sequence 1)
      One day:        aheap (x02210@1)on the ground
(sequence 1)
      Next day:       I'm so proud
(sequence 1)
      Today:          I don't know
A5 (x022xx@1)          E (022100@1)           F#m7no5        D/A (x00232@1)                           I don't know         Hey...
A5 (x022xx@1)          E (022100@1)           F#m7no5        D/A (x00232@1)
VERSE:

A5 (x022xx@1)    E (022100@1)       F#m7no5            D5/A
   Your hands are cold, that's why I try to contain you
A5 (x022xx@1)      E (022100@1)       D5/A
   Now my words are cursed, ember from the ashes.

BRIDGE:

(sequence 1)
    One day:          aheap (x02210@1)on the ground
(sequence 1)
    Next day:         I'm so proud
(sequence 1)
    Today:            haven't got aclue (x02210@1)B7 (x21202@1)   Feels like a river of tears
F#o
    Today, I'm gonna dry these eyes

Coda:

     Esus4 (022200@1)           E (022100@1)       F#m7no5          D5/A
   (Ahhhhhhhhhhhh)     No!
     Esus4 (022200@1)           E (022100@1)       F#m7no5          D5/A
   (Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh)
Esus4 (022200@1)             E (022100@1)                   (sequence 1)
  When I needed you more, I couldn't say a word
(sequence 1)                              (sequence 1)
                            Couldn't say aword. (x02210@1)
Outro chord:   A A7 A A7 A A7 A A7


Chords:

A5: x022xx
F#m7no5: 2x22xx
F#5: 244xxx
B5: x244xx
D5/A:  x0023x  or D/A: x00232
Dsus2/A:  x00230
B7: x21202
F#o: x04545
Esus4: 022200
E (inv1): 4x2400
A7: x02020
A: x02220
Bm: x24432
E: 022100

I also throw in a little D/A    Dsus2/A   D/A at the end of sequence 1.  D5/A is with interchangeable D/A at any point of the song - up to you.

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