Listen to My Words

Chords used in following version (in order of appearance):  E, A, B7

                      E

Listen to my words.

  A

I know that-- 

                                     E

I know that you don't know me.

                  A

You don't know me, 

                            E

But listen to my words.

                                   B7

Can you hear me tonight?

                        E

Look into my eyes.

  A

I know that--

                                     E

I know that you don't see me.

                   A 

You never see me,

                             E

But look into my eyes.

                                 B7

Can you see me tonight?

  E

I know that you don't have the time

      A

To take the drive down through my mind.

  E                                                              B7

I know that I'm not something that you need.

(I know, but...)

E

Can you see what it feels like

      A

To long to say the things I write?

      E                                                        B7

To be so high and hate the height in me?

                       A               B7

I need you to know, so-o

                       E           A

Listen to my words.

E               B7

Listen...

                                  E 

You'd never notice me,

         A 

But I know that--

                                      E 

I know that you could like me.

                       A 

I know you'd like me

                                  E 

If you'd ever notice me

                             B7

On a night like tonight.

                                                  E 

I've gotta speak to you sometime

               A 

'Cause I know that--

                                E 

I know I can't wait longer.

                    A 

I can't wait longer!

                                             E 

I gotta speak to you sometime,

                    B7

So I'll do it tonight.

  E

I know that you don't have the time

      A

To take the drive down through my mind.

  E                                                              B7

I know that I'm not something that you need.

(I know, but...)

E

Can you see what it feels like

      A

To long to say the things I write?

      E                                                        B7

To be so high and hate the height in me?

                        A               B7

I need you to know, so-o

                       E           A

Listen to my words.

      E              B7

Listen to my words.

  E

I know that you don't have the time

      A

To take the drive down through my mind.

  E                                                              B7

I know that I'm not something that you need,

       E

But can you see what it feels like

      A

To long to say these things I write?

      E                                                        B7

To be so high and hate the height in me?

                        A           B7

I need you to know,

                           E          B7

So listen to my words.

                       E 

Listen to my words.

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