Nitty Gritty Dirt Band version of Michael Nesmith's song
Capo: 4
[Intro]
| C | F G | C |
[Verse 1]
|C |F G |C |
Tell me just one more time the reason why you must leave
|F G |C |
Tell me once more why you're sure you don't need me
|F G |C |F G |
Tell me again but don't think you'll convince me .. ..
[Verse 2]
|C C/B Am G |
You've . said about
|Dm G |C C/B Am G |
Fallin' in love again you'd rather be . dead .
|Dm G |C C/B Am G
When someone breaks your heart you cry your eyes . red .
|Dm G |C C/B Am G
But there's nothin' so hard about the life that you've . led .
[Bridge]
|F D |G C |
As far as I can see, there's no reason for goodbye
|F D |G |
You're just runnin' scared, and that's somethin' I won't buy
[Chorus]
|G |C C/B Am G |
... So, you . lose .
|Dm G |C C/B Am G |
I won't let you go there's nothin' to show but more . blues .
|Dm G |C C/B Am G |
All this talk about leavin' is strictly bad . news .
|Dm G |C C/B Am G |
So, you settle down and stay with the boy that loves . you .
[Break]
| F G | C | F G | C | F G | C | F G | C .. C/D C/E |
(walkup)
[Bridge]
|F D |G C |
As far as I can see, there's no reason for goodbye
|F D |G |
You're just runnin' scared, and that's somethin' I won't buy
[Chorus]
|G |C C/B Am G |
... So, you . lose .
|Dm G |C C/B Am G |
I won't let you go there's nothin' to show but more . blues .
|Dm G |C C/B Am G |
All this talk about leavin' is strictly bad . news .
|Dm G |C C/B Am G |
So, you settle down and stay with the boy that loves . you .
|Dm G |C C/B Am G |
Ah, you settle down and stay with the boy that loves . you .
|Dm G |C C/B Am G |
Yeah, you settle down and stay with the boy that loves . you .
[Outro]
| F G | C C/B Am G | F G | C C/B Am G | F G | C |
(repeat ad infinitum)