Nobody's Crying — Patty Griffin
Chords and lyrics for Nobody's Crying by Patty Griffin (key of E).
Intro
[Asus2] [E] [Asus2] [Em]
Verse 1
They jump in a taxi, for [G#m]the sky,
He's off [A]to slay some demon, dragon [E]fly.
And he looks at me that long last time.
[Asus2]Turns away again and I waved [Em]goodbye.
Verse 2
In an envelope inside his coat is a chain [A5/E]I wore around [Em/B]my throat.
Along with a note I wrote, said I [Asus2]love you but I don't.
[Em]Even though I don't and I wish you well.
[A][Em/B]On your way to the wishing well.
Chorus
Swinging off of those gates of [A]hell.
But I can [Em]tell how hard you're trying.
[A] [E]
I just have this secret hole.
[A][Em/B]Sometimes all we do is call.
Somewhere on the steepest [Asus2]slope.
There's an endless [Em/B]row and [B]nobody's [Em/B]crying.
Verse 3
[A5] [E]
Well the long night turns into a couple long years.
And me walking around [Asus2]and around this [E]trail of tears.
With the very loud voices of my own fear.
Every ringing and ringing in my ear.
Verse 4
[Em/B]Says the love is long gone.
Every move I make is all wrong.
Says you never gave a damn for me.
For anything, for anyone.
Chorus
Starting out wishing well.
On your way to the wishing well.
[Bsus4]Swinging off of those gates [Asus2/B]of hell.
But I can [Bsus4]tell how hard you're trying.
[Em/B][Asus2][E]I just have this secret hole.
Sometimes all we do is call.
[Bsus4]Somewhere on the steepest [Asus2]slope.
There's an endless row [Bsus4]and nobody's crying.
Bridge
[E/B] [Asus2] [E/B]
I just have this secret hole.
Maybe you dream you are dreaming.
In a warm soft bed.
And made the voices inside [Bsus4]you.
That fill [E/B]you with dread.
And make the sounds of thousands [B]of [E/B]angels instead.
Tonight where you might be.
Laying [A]your head.
[B]
Chorus
I [E]wish you well.
[A/E][Em]On your way to the wishing well.
Swinging off of those gates [Asus2]of hell.
But I can tell [Em]how hard you're trying.
[A] [Em]
I still have this secret hole.
[Asus2] [Em]
Sometimes all I do is call.
Somewhere on the steepest [Asus2]slope.
There's an [Em]endless row and nobody's crying.
Outro
[A] [E]
Nobody's crying.
[Asus2] [E]
Nobody's crying.
[Am/E] [E]
I just have this secret hole.