Language by Dave Dobbyn

Dave Dobbyn – Language

INTRO:	A5     E     F#m7no5  [x2]

VERSE:

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

CHORUS:

A5                  E                     Bm        D5/A
  When I needed you most, I couldn't find language
A5                  E                      D5/A
  When I needed you more, I couldn't say a word

VERSE:

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

CHORUS:

A5                  E                     Bm       D5/A
  When I needed you most, I couldn't find language
A5                  E                      D5/A
  When I needed you more, I couldn't say a word
A5                  E                     Bm       D5/A
  When I needed you most, I couldn't find language
A5                  E                      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:        a heap on the ground
(sequence 1)
      Next day:       I'm so proud
(sequence 1)
      Today:          I don't know
A5            E             F#m7no5        D/A
                            I don't know         Hey...
A5            E             F#m7no5        D/A


VERSE:

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

BRIDGE:

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

Coda:

     Esus4             E         F#m7no5          D5/A
   (Ahhhhhhhhhhhh)     No!
     Esus4             E         F#m7no5          D5/A
   (Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh)
Esus4               E                     (sequence 1)
  When I needed you more, I couldn't say a word
(sequence 1)                              (sequence 1)
                            Couldn't say a word.

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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