"Laughing" (R. Bachman - B. Cummings) Intro (guitar, 2X): v v v v -5---5---5---5--- -5--------------- -6--------------- -7--------------- ----------------- ----------------- Verse 1: (chords are played as per intro) A xx7655 A+ xx7665 A6 xx7675 A7 xx7685 Dmaj7 x57675 Dm7 x57565 A A+ I would laugh but I'd cry A6 A7 Because your love has passed me by Dmaj7 You took me by surprise Dm7 C#m7 [N.C.] You didn't realize that I was waiting [1, 3: E7sus4 E7 2: C# E G# (single notes)] / / / / Verse 2: Time goes slowly but carries on And now the best years have come and gone You took me by surprise I didn't realize that you were laughing Chorus: D A Bm Laughing - because you're doing it to me D A Bm Laughing - that ain't the way it should be D E You took away everything I had A You put the hurt on me Laughing - because you're doing it to me Laughing - oh, what you're doing to me You took away everything I had A [1: repeat intro 2: to coda] You put the hurt on me Verse 3 (as per verse 1): I'll go alone now calling your name After losing at the game You took me by surprise I didn't realize that you were laughing [repeat verse 2] [repeat chorus] Coda (repeat to fade): D A Bm Laughing - ha ha ha ha ha ha ha Enjoy!