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INTRO:	          F#m7no5  [x2]

VERSE:

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

CHORUS:

                                               /
  When I needed you most, I couldn't find language
                                        /
  When I needed you more, I couldn't say a word

VERSE:

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

CHORUS:

                                              /
  When I needed you most, I couldn't find language
                                        /
  When I needed you more, I couldn't say a word
                                              /
  When I needed you most, I couldn't find language
                                        /
  When I needed you more, I couldn't say a word

BRIDGE:

   (inv I)       (= sequence 1)
      One day:        a heap on the ground
(sequence 1)
      Next day:       I'm so proud
(sequence 1)
      Today:          I don't know
                         F#m7no5        
                            I don't know         Hey...
                         F#m7no5        


VERSE:

               F#m7no5            /
   Your hands are cold, that's why I try to contain you
                 /
   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

    Feels like a river of tears
F#o
    Today, I'm gonna dry these eyes

Coda:

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

Outro chord:          


Chords:

: x022xx
F#m7no5: 2x22xx
: 244xxx
: x244xx
/:  x0023x  or : x00232
/:  x00230
: x21202
F#o: x04545
: 022200
 (inv1): 4x2400
: x02020
: x02220
: x24432
: 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.