Couldn't I Just Tell You — Todd Rundgren
Chords and lyrics for Couldn't I Just Tell You by Todd Rundgren (key of A).
Verse 1
[E] [B] [A] [Asus2] [B] [A] [E] [E] [B] [E]
[D] Keep your head on, everything will be cool,[D] [C#] [B] you didn't have to make
me feel like a fool
When I[Asus2] try to [A]say I [Asus2]feel the [A]way that I [F#m]do, [E] [B]I want to talk with [F#m]you[E]
[B]
And make it loud and [A]clear, though you don't care to hear, [B]but
[E]Couldn't I just [B]tell you the [A]way I [Asus2]feel, I can't [B]keep it bottled [A]up [E]inside[B]
[E]
And [E]couldn't we [B]pretend that it's [A]no big [Asus2]deal, and there's [B]really nothing
[A]left to [E]hide
[D]Something sure doesn't seem right to [D]me, [C#] [B] when you can turn your back
whenever you please
And you [Asus2]stroll [A]away, [Asus2]calmly [A]bid me [F#m]adieu,[E] [B]why can't I talk with [F#m][E]you[B]
And put it in your [A]ear, though you don't care to hear, [B]but
[E]Couldn't I just [B]tell you the [A]way I [Asus2]feel, I can't [B]keep it bottled [A]up [E]inside[B]
[E]
And [E]couldn't we [B]pretend that its [A]no big [Asus2]deal, and there's [B]really nothing
[A]left to [E]hide
[A](Hear [A#]me [B]out) Why don't you lend me an ear? [A](hear [A#]me [B]out) you got no
reason to fear
[A](Hear [A#]me [B]out) I'll make it [A]perfectly clear, I love [F#m][B]you[B][A#][A]
[A] [A#] [B] [A] [A#] [B] [A] [F#m] [B] [B] [C] [C#] [D]
[D]I don't come whining with my heart on my [D]sleeve, [C#] [B]I'm not a coward if
that's what you believe
And I'm [Asus2]not [A]afraid but[Asus2] not [A]ashamed if it's [F#m]true [E] [B]I got to talk with [F#m]you
[E] [B]
And then I'll make it [A]clear, [B]make it [A]clear, [B]make it [A]clear
Solo: ( E B A B A E ) x2
[E]Couldn't I just [B]tell you the [A]way I [Asus2]feel, I can't [B]keep it bottled [A]up [E]inside
[B] [E]
And [E]couldn't we [B]pretend that its [A]no big [Asus2]deal, and there's [B]really nothing
[A]left to [E][B]hide[E]
[E] [B] [A] [Asus2] [B] [A] [E]
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