What I Mean to You — Justin Townes Earle
Chords and lyrics for What I Mean to You by Justin Townes Earle (key of A).
Verse 1
Use 7ths liberally.
Intro
[A7] [F#7] [E7] [A7]
[A7] [B7] [E7] [A]
Verse 1
Well I [A]call you every morning bring you [B7]flowers to work
[E]Never stay out too [A]late
[A]I quit drinking mama 'cuz I [B7]know how it hurts you
to [E]see me in such an awful [A]state
Chorus 1
But [F#m]right now [E]I just feel the [D]need to see this [F]through
So I need to [A]know [A/G#]right [A/F#]now just [D]what I [E]mean to [A]you
Whistle solo: A B7 E A (x2)
Verse 2
Now [A]I don't need no riches, [B7]diamonds or gold
No, [E]ordinary trinkets'll [A]do
And [A]I don't expect you to [B7]break out in song
'Cuz I [E]know that you can't carry a [A]tune
Chorus 2
So [F#m]speak low when you [E]speak, love, if that's [D]what you gotta [F]do
I need to [A]know [A/G#]right [A/F#]now just [D]what I [E]mean to [A]you
Bridge
Now [F#m]I don't ask for [D]too much, now, do [A]I?
So [F#m]grant me this [D]don't turn away
[B7]Look me in eye and [E]put me in my place
Verse 3
Because I'm [A]feeling like you're fooling [B7]around with my heart
[E]Oh but I can't be [A]sure
Yeah, I [A]feel like I'm stumbling [B7]around in the dark
Meeting [E]danger 'round every [A]turn
Chorus 3
So [F#m]tell me [E]right now [D]‘cuz it's the least you can [F]do
I need to [A]know [A/G#]right [A/F#]now just [D]what I [E]mean to [A]you
Yeah I need to [A]know [A/G#]right [A/F#]now just [D]what I [E]mean to [A]you[A][E]
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