Capo 1
(This is my first time doing a chord/tab and I did this by ear so it's probably roughly
accurate. Hope it helps anyway!)
F Dm C F
Isabella, Isabella, I heard you crying through the walls
F
What's the matter? What's the matter?
Dm C F
All the neighbors hear it down the hall
Dm C F
And I didn't want to be the first to say
Dm C F
Everyone around here thinks you're crazy
Dm C F C
Dm
And I didn't want to be the first to say you shouldn't stay,
F
Isabella run away
F
All your heroes are your records,
Dm C F
You play 'em loud but I don't mind the noise.
F
Why ya hiding? Why you staying?
Dm C F
Maybe you don't think you have a choice.
Dm C F
And I didn't want to tell you face to face
Dm C F
That your mom and dad are straight up crazy
Dm C F C Dm
It's really hard for me to say that you shouldn't stay,
F
Isabella run away
Dm C F
Don't you be afraid
Dm C F
It's never too late
Dm C F C Dm
You're a sleeping tiger, come awake
F C Dm
Isabella run away.
F C Dm
Oh ohhh oh
F Dm C F
Out the window of your bedroom, climb on down the fire escape.
F
I left some money and a ticket.
Dm C F
For the first time in your life don't be afraid
Dm C F
And baby I will be the first to say
Dm C F C Dm
You are stronger than you know, you'll find your way.
F
Isabella run away
Dm C F
Don't you be afraid
Dm C F
It's never too late
Dm C F C Dm
You're a sleeping tiger, come awake
F C Dm
Isabella run away.
F C Dm
Oh ohhh oh
F C Dm
Ohhh oh oh
F C Dm
Oh ohhh oh
F C Dm
Ohhh oh oh
(Isabella, Isabella)
F C Dm
Oh ohhh oh
(Isabella, Isabella)
Dm C F
Don't you be afraid
Dm C F
It's never too late
Dm C F C Dm
You're a sleeping tiger, come awake
F
Isabella run away