Verse 1:
A E
there was a time
F#m C#m
when I was so broken-hearted
D A E
love wasn´t much of a friend of mine
A E
the tables have turned, yeah
F#m C#m
’cause me and them ways have parted
D A E
that kind of love was the killin´ kind — listen
G D G D
all I want is someone I can´t resist
C G E
I know all I need to know by the way that I got kissed
Chorus:
A E
I was Cryin´ when I met you
F#m D A
now I´m tryin´ to forget you
E D
[your] love is sweet misery
A E
I was Cryin´ just to get you
C#m D A
now I´m dyin´ ´cause I let you
E D
do what you do, down on me
A#5 C5 F5 G5
now there´s not even breathin´ room
A#5 C5 F5 G5
between pleasure and pain
A#5 C5 F5 G5
yeah, you cry when we´re makin´ love
A#5 C5 F5 G5 A#5
must be one and the same
Verse 2:
A E
it´s down on me
F#m C#m
yeah I got to tell you one thing
D A E
it´s been on my mind, girl I gotta say
A E
we´re partners in crime
F#m C#m
you got that certain something
D A E
what you give to me takes my breath away
G D G D
now the word out on the street is the devil´s in your kiss
C G E
if our love goes up in flames it´s a fire I can´t resist
Chorus:
A E
I was Cryin´ when I met you
F#m D A
now I´m tryin´ to forget you
E D
[your] love is sweet misery
A E
I was Cryin´ just to get you
C#m D A
now I´m dyin´ ´cause I let you
E D
do what you do, down on me
A#5 C5 F5 G5 }x4 A#5
Bridge:
D# A#
´cause what you got inside
D# A#
ain´t where your love should stay
G# D#
yeah, our love, sweet love, ain´t love
E
till ya give your heart away
Alt. Chorus:
A E
I was Cryin´ when I met you
C#m D A
now I´m tryin´ to forget you
E D
your love is sweet misery
A E
I was Cryin´ just to get you
F#m (tacet) D A
now I´m dy_____in´ to let you
E D
do what you do down to me, baby, baby, ….
Solo: A E C#m D A E D }x2
Chorus:
A E
I was Cryin´ when I met you
F#m D A
now I´m tryin´ to forget you
E D
[your] love is sweet misery
A E
I was Cryin´ just to get you
C#m D A
now I´m dyin´ ´cause I let you
E D
do what you do, down on me
