Transcribed by Reuben Gann
Great song by a relatively unknown band. Buy their record!
(Verse)
E5 Ab5
If you're ever anywhere 'round here
A5 A5
just come back I'll give you everything you need this time
E5
I promise
Ab5
not so much the way you hurt me
A5 A5
it's more like the way you make me want to hurt myself
When you show up it's like a landmine
close enough to leave indelible scars
adhered to one
such impressionable person
don't say names
protect the innocent
he sure needs a break
E5 D5 A5 C5 E5
what if everyone's gotta get back
D5 A5 C5 E5
just in time, smoke that last cigarette
D5 A5 C5 E5
you're still lingering round the set
D5 A5 C5
tryin to set me off
(verse chords)
Maybe we can take some time and work this out
I really think the duties here are the same
make it bearable, to be careful
with eachother's emotions
C#5 A5 C#5
the only way to find out what you're doing
A5 C#5
is for you to envy me
A5
then we can both stay int'rested
(chorus)
E5 E5
oh Charlena
D5 A5 E5
maybe you should write this down
E5 D5 A5
so we can get it right next time around
E5 E5
No, Charlena
D5 A5 E5
It's not as simple as it sounds
E5 D5 A5
to keep your feet planted on common ground
(verse chords)
If anyone knows you I do
and if anyone can forgive you well I'd try to
but you keep on doing that thing to me
it's like you're dragging me down into your disease
and can't you see that it's bringing me to my knees
E5 D5 A5 C5 E5
what if we could get it all back
D5 A5 C5 C#5
the same way it was before you attacked
A5 C#5
all evidence of decency in me
A5
and left me in the debris
(chorus chords)
So, Charlena
maybe you could sort this out
and tell me how you feel about it now
oh Charlena
maybe you should just sit down
I'm not sure that it's worth this anyhow.
