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CROWDED HOUSE FULL ALBUM AU/NZ
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AU/NZ Track Listing:
1. Mean to Me
2. World Where You Live
3. Now We're Getting Somewhere
4. Don't Dream It's Over
5. Love You 'Til the Day I Die
6. Something So Strong
7. Hole in the River
8. Can't Carry On
9. Tombstone
10. That's What I Call Love
11. I Walk Away [Intl. vers.]
1. MEAN TO ME
[Verse 1]
She came Eall the Away from AC#merica
Had a Ablind date with Bdestiny
And the Esound of ATe AwamC#utu
Had a truly sacred ringB
Now her Aparents are diEvorced
And her G#friend's committing Asuicide
[Chorus 1]
I Bcould not esEcape
A plea from the Aheart
You know what it Dmeans to me B
She said don't walk aEway
I'm down on my Aknees
So please don't be Dmean to meB
[Verse 2]
So I Etalked to Ayou for an C#hour
In the Abar of a small town hoteBl
You Easked me Awhat I was C#thinking
I was Bthinking of a padded cell
With a Ablack and white T.EV.
To G#stop us from getting Alonely
[Chorus 1]
I Bcould not esEcape
A plea from the Aheart
You know what it Dmeans to me B
She said don't walk aEway
I'm down on my Aknees
So please don't be Dmean to meB
[Chorus 2]
No, I could not Eescape
A plea from the Aheart
Mysterious Dsympathy B
I couldn't wait for a Echance
To walk out the Adoor
You know what it Dmeans to me.B..ahhhC# A C#
[Bridge]
AI saw you lying in the arms of a poet...C#ahhh
AI heard him tell you tanta-tantalising C#lies
AWhad'ya know, whad'yaB know
[Chorus 3]
I could not Eescape
You're down on the Afloor
You know what it Dmeans to me B
I couldn't wait for aE chance
Walk out the dooAr
DMean....BMean
[Chorus 4]
I could not Eescape
You're down on the Aknees
You know what it Dmeans B
What it meansE A D B
[Outro]
waa-ooh-waa-ooh-waa-ooohE A D B
E A what it meDans, what it meBans
E A D B
2. WORLD WHERE YOU LIVE
[Intro]
Em A (x2)
[Verse 1]
EmHere's someone now whose got the muscle
DHis steady hand could move a mountain
EmExpert in bed but come on now
There Dmust be something missing
EmThat golden one leads a doubleD life you'll find out
[Chorus 1]
But I don't know where you Amgo G D
Do you climb into GspaceA D
To the world where you AmliveG D
The world where you GliveA Em A Em A
[Verse 2]
EmSo here we lie against each other
DThese four walls can never hold us
EmWe're looking for wide open spaces
DHigh above the kitchen
EmAnd we're strangers here
On our way to Dsome other place
[Chorus 2]
But I don't know where youAm goG D
Do you climb into GspaceA D
To the world where you AmliveG D
The world where you GliveA D
The world where you Emlive
[Bridge]
AFriends come round
You might reFmember and be sad
BeAhind their eyes is unfamiFliar
N.C.
Am G D (x4)
[Outro]
Do you climb into GspaceA D
To the world where you AmliveG D
To the world where you Glive, AohD
To the world where you Glive, AyeahD
To the world where you Glive, AyeDah
To the world where you D4liveD
To the world where you Dlive
To the world where you CliveEm7 D
3. NOW WE'RE GETTING SOMEWHERE
Capo 4
[Intro]
Am Am Dm E7
[Verse 1]
AmIt never used to be that bad
DmBut neither was it gE7reat
AmSomewhere in the middle then
DmContent and E7much too safe
[Pre-Chorus 1]
COh tell me please why it takes so Glong
AmTo realise Dmwhen there's something Gwrong
[Chorus]
Lay me oCut with your hFeart
Now we're geGtting somewhere
Push me bCack to the sFtart
Now we're getGting someplace
Take me oCut let me bFreathe
Now we're geGtting somewhere
When I'm wiCth you I don't Fcare
Where it iGs I'm falling
N.C.
G
[Verse 2]
AmThere's money in the Bible Belt
DmHugs for daddy tE7oo
AmThree wishes for eternity
DmWe've got some wE7ork to do
[Pre-Chorus 1]
COh tell me please why it takes so Glong
AmI believe Dmthere is something Gwrong
[Chorus]
Well lay me Cout with your Fheart
Now we're geGtting somewhere
Push me bCack to the sFtart
Now we're getGting someplace
Take me oCut let me bFreathe
Now we're geGtting somewhere
When I'm wiCth you I don't Fcare
Where it iGs I'm falling
N.C.
Am Am Dm E7 (x4)
[Pre-Chorus 2]
COh tell me please, tell me what went wrGong
AmCos I believDme there is something wGrong
[Chorus]
Lay me oCutF
Now we're geGtting somewhere
Push me bCack F
Now we're getGting somewhere
Take me oCut let me Fbreathe
Now we're geGtting somewhere
When I'm wiCth you I don't Fcare
Where it iGs I'm falling
N.C.
C F G G (x2)
[Outro]
When you tCook me to your room
IF swear I saGid surrender
When you Copened up your mFouth
I saw the wGords fall out
Though Cnothing much has changed F
I swear I Gwill surrender
There is pCain in my heFart G
We can choCose what we chFoose to believeG C F G G C F G G
4. DON'T DREAM IT'S OVER
[Intro]
Ebsus2 Ebsus2 Ebadd9 Ebadd9 Ebsus4 (x2)
[Verse 1]
Ebsus2There is freedom within, Cmthere is freedom without
AbTry to catch the deluge in a paper Gcup
Ebsus2There's a battle ahead, Cmmany battles are lost
AbBut you'll never see the end of the road
While you're Gtravelling with me
[Chorus]
AbHey now, Bbhey now don't Ebsus2dream it's Cmover
AbHey now, Bbhey now when the Ebsus2world comes Cmin
AbThey come, Bbthey come to build a Ebsus2wall between Cmus
We know Abthey won't winBb
[Verse]
Ebsus2Now I'm towing my car, there's a Cmhole in the roof
AbMy possessions are causing me suspicion but Gthere's no proof
Ebsus2In the paper today tales of Cmwar and of waste
AbBut you turn right over to the T.V. Gpage
[Chorus]
AbHey now, Bbhey now don't Ebsus2dream it's Cmover
AbHey now, Bbhey now when the Ebsus2world comes Cmin
AbThey come, Bbthey come to build a Ebsus2wall between Cmus
We know Abthey won't win
N.C.
Ebsus2 Cm Ab G (x2)
Ab Ebsus2 Ab Ebsus2 Ab Ebsus2 Db
[Verse]
Ebsus2Now I'm walking again to the Cmbeat of a drum
AbAnd I'm counting the steps to the Gdoor of your heart
Ebsus2Only the shadows ahead barely Cmclearing the roof
AbGet to know the feeling of liberation and Grelease
[Chorus]
AbHey now, Bbhey now don't Ebsus2dream it's Cmover
AbHey now, Bbhey now when the Ebsus2world comes Cmin
AbThey come, Bbthey come to build a Ebsus2wall between Cmus
We know Abthey won't win
[Outro]
Ab Bb Ebsus2 Cm (x7)
5. LOVE YOU 'TIL THE DAY I DIE
WHOO! WHOO! WHOO! WHOO!
[Intro]
B E (x3)
[Verse 1]
BThere's closets in my head where dirty things are kept
That never Esee the light of day
BI want to drag them out, go for a walk
Just to Esee the look that's on your face
BSometimes I can't be straight I don't want to hurt you
So forgive me Eif I tell a lie
BSometimes I come on cold but don't believe it
I will Elove you 'til the day I die
[Chorus]
E I belieGve in F#doing things Abackwards E G F# A
E Take hGeed, start F#doing things in AreverseE G F# A
[Verse 2]
BOh, here comes trouble, there's Enothing wrong when I relax
BI'm talking to myself you're coming with me
Teaching Eyou how to distort the facts
BSometimes I can't be straight, I don't want to hurt you
So forgive Eme if I tell a lie
BSometimes I come on cold but don't believe it
I will Elove you 'til the day I die
[Chorus]
E I belieGve in F#doing things AbackwardsE G F# A
E Take hGeed, start F#doing things in AreverseE G F# A
[Bridge]
EmFrost on the window pane
BThe sound of pouring rain
GAll makes me glad of Ayou
CWhen I am far aBway
I am Calways with you
N.A.
E G F# A (x4)
[Link]
EKnow the aGnswer beF#fore you know the Aquestion, yeahE G F# A
EPull yourself together, baby, push with all your might
[Outro]
EI'm aF#lone, Galways Aalone
CThough I am far Baway
I am Calways with youB
6. SOMETHING SO STRONG
[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
DLove can make you weep
EmCan make you run for coveDr
Roots that spread so Bmdeep
GBring life to frozen Dground
[Chorus]
GSomething so Dstrong
Could Gcarry us awaBmy A
GSomething so Dstrong
Could Gcarry us toAday
[Verse 2]
DTurning in my sleep
EmLove can leave you colDd
DA taste of jealouBmsy
GIs like a lust for goldD
[Chorus]
GSomething so Dstrong
Could Gcarry us awaBmy A
GSomething so Dstrong
Could Gcarry us toAday
[Bridge]
GI've been
DFeeling so much older
BmFrame me
AAnd hang me on the wall
GI've seen
DYou fall into the same trap
BmThis thing
AIs happening to us all
N.A.
D Em D Bm G F#
[Chorus]
GSomething so Dstrong
Could Gcarry us awaBmy A
GSomething so Dstrong
Could Gcarry us toAday
[Chorus]
GSomething so Dstrong
GSomething so Dstrong
GSomething so Dstrong
GSomething something so Dstrong
[Outro]
G D (x7)
G
7. HOLE IN THE RIVER
[Intro]
Em
[Verse 1]
EmThere's a hole in the riCver where my Dauntie AliesG F# Em
From the land of the Cliving Dto the air and AskyG F# Em
Left her car by the Criver Dleft her shoes beAsideG F# Em
Through the thorns and the Cbushes DI hope she Amwas...
[Bridge]
GDreaming of F#glory
BmMiles abAmove the Gmountains and F#plains
BmFree at lAmastG F#
[Verse 2]
We were touched by a Ccold wind, Dmy father and AI G F# Em
EmThe sound of desperate Cbreathing her Dfear inAside us allG F# Em
EmShe was coming to seCe him but Dsomething changed her AmindG F# Em
EmDrove her down to the Criver
DThere is no reAturn
N.A.
C# E (x7)
Em C D A G Em
Em C D
Am G F# Bm Am G F#
[Verse 3]
There's a hole in the riCver Dwhere my memory AliesG F# Em
From the land of the Cliving Dto the air and AskyG F# Em
EmShe was coming to Csee him Dbut something changed her AmindG F# Em
EmDrove her down to the Criver
DThere is no return
[Outro]
C# E (x18)
8. CAN’T CARRY ON
[Intro]
Bm
[Verse 1]
BmWhy do I kid myself, why do I scream for pleasure
GIt's four in the F#mmorning Ashould know Bmbetter
BmBut she can weave a spell, want it to last forever
GMaking me F#mfeel like Asomebody Bmspecial
[Chorus]
ACan't carry on this F#mway (just Ggo to Asleep)
Before it gets too F#mlate (just Ggo to Asleep)
Doing damage to my F#mbrain (just Ggo to Asleep)
Well here we go aFgain
[Verse 2]
BmThough I look everywhere, I never seem to find it
GAlways a F#mshadow aAround a Bmcorner
BmDrown it in alcohol, stuck in the elevator
GHard to reF#mmember Ain the Bmmorning
[Chorus]
ACan't carry on this F#mway (just Ggo to Asleep)
Before it gets too F#mlate (just Ggo to Asleep)
Doing damage to my F#mbrain (just Ggo to Asleep)
Well here we go aFgain
[Verse 3]
BmTell you about myself, if you're in the mood to listen
GBaby you F#don't know Awho you're Bmkissing
BmThis is a lonely world, you are a strange companion
GWhen you get what you F#wanted, you Awant to Bmleave
[Bridge]
AHonestly I want to F#mfree GmyselfA
From the burden of inaF#mction G A
Honestly I want to F#mraise GmyselfA
To any plain I can F#mimagineG A
Honestly I want to F#mfree GmyselfA
From the burden of inF#maction G A
Honestly I want to F#mraise GmyselfA
To any plain I can F#mimagineG
[Chorus]
BCan't carry on this wEay (just Ago to Bsleep)
Before it gets too Elate (Ayeah)B
Doing damage to my Ebrain (just Ago to Bsleep)
Well here we go aEgainA B
[Outro]
E(JustA go toB sleep) I want to Efree AmyselfB
E(Just Ago to Bsleep) I want to Eraise myselfA B
[Outro]
Bm A G F#
Bm A G F# A B
9. TOMBSTONE
[Verse 1]
BmLook at all the Gplans I made
BmFalling down like Gscraps of Dpaper
BmI will leave them Gwhere they lie Emto remind me
[Verse 2]
BmFrom the past a Grumour comes
BmDon't let it keep Gdraggin' you Ddown
BmThrow the memory in an Gopen fire
You'll be Emfree
[Chorus 1]
DRoll back the Atombstone
DLet the saints aAppear
DRoll back the Atombstone
GMake a new man Emout of me
[Verse 3]
BmBeware the Gpassenger
BmThe train already Gleft the staDtion
BmWe are neither at Ghome nor at work
We are Emmoving
[Verse 4]
BmListen to the Ghowling of steel
BmA face betraying Gno emDotion
BmLike you never had a Gchance to be
EmWild and free - yeah
[Chorus 2]
DRoll back the Atombstone
DLet the saints aAppear
DRoll back the Atombstone
GTill the Lone Ranger rides Emagain
GRides Aagain in your D7mind
[Bridge]
D7Rode across the open plain
D7All the way and back again
N.C.
Bm G Bm G D Bm G Em
[Verse 5]
BmListen to the Ghowling of steel
BmA face betraying Gno eDmotion
BmLike you never had a Gchance to be
Wild and Emfree
[Chorus 2]
DRoll back the Atombstone
DLet the saints aAppear
DRoll back the Atombstone
GTill the Lone Ranger rides Emagain
GRides Aagain in your Dmind
[Chorus 1]
DRoll back the Atombstone
DLet the saints aAppear
DRoll back the Atombstone
GMake a new man Emout of me
GOut of meA
[Outro]
D A (x6) to fade
10. THAT'S WHAT I CALL LOVE
[Intro]
G G D D4 D D4
Em7 Em7 G D
Em Em7 E7 A7
Em Em7 E7 A7
Wo-oh--oh--ooh--ooh
[Verse 1]
Em7You take away my air
Em7You make my lungs collapseE7
A7I die tonight
E7I die tonight
[Chorus]
C7Feeling devaB7stated
Em7That's what I call
C7Livin' in your B7memory
Em7That's what I call
C7Tired and deB7flated
Em7That's what I call love
E7 B7 Em
[Verse 2]
Em7I tidy up your room
You tidy up my lifeE7 A7
Em7Show me the door, I'm abandoned here, I'm warm to the core
I E7can feA7el
Em Em7 E7 A7
Wo-oh--oh--ooh--ooh
[Verse 3]
Em7You sink I swim, we never got in that deep, you bend I break
I E7die A7tonight
[Chorus 2]
C7Feeling devaB7stated
Em7That's what I call
C7Hangin' on and B7fallin' over
Em7That's what I call
C7Tired and deB7flated
Em7That's what I call loveC7 B7 Em7
N.C.
Em Em7 E7 A7 (x4)
Em F# G F# Em
Em Em7 E7 A7 (x2)
Em Em7 E7 A7
Wo-oh--oh--ooh--ooh
[Verse 4]
Em7I got a little room
The air's still pretty E7bad
A7I die tonight
[Chorus]
C7Feeling devaB7stated
Em7That's what I call
C7Hangin' on and B7fallin' over
Em7That's what I call
C7Tired and deB7flated
Em7That's what I callC7 B7 Em7
C7Feeling devaB7stated Em7 (That's)
C7Livin' with a B7vacuum cleanerEm7 (What)
C7Sweepin' up your B7memory Em7 (I)
C7calB7l LoveEm F# G F# Em
11. I WALK AWAY (Crowded House international version)
[Intro]
D G Bm Bm A
[Verse 1]
DYou came Gout of the world to me Bmmy life Aparted like the red sea
DWe float Geasy between the Bmrocks and stones Anever seemed to stop us
DThe years Gended in confusion Bmdon't ask me IA don't know what happened
DBut I am a Gman with a mission Bmmust be the Adevil I don't know?
GFind me Amarching to a different tune
[Chorus]
EmIt's hard to let go Aall that we Emknow as I walk Bmaway from Ayou
EmI'm herled from my Ahome to the unEmknown as I walk Bmaway from AyouD Bm A
[Verse 2]
DYou feel Gwhatever you desire Bmto you it may be Adeath defying
DThat day in the Gcoldness of winter Bmlike words Aslipping off my tongue
DI say Gforget it it's over Bmcause there's a dark cloud Acovering up the suGn A
AYou know that it's
[Chorus]
EmIt's hard to let gAo all that we Emknow as I walk Bmaway from Ayou
EmThe sun always Asets no room for Emregrets as I walk Bmaway from Ayou
EmGive it to Ame give it to Emme your inspiBmra -A tion
EmGet to me Asee find all we Emneed as I walk Bmaway, Em as I walk Bmaway...
N.C.
Em Bm Em
[Verse 3]
DI'm just a Gslave to ambition Bmtension, your Apermanent condition
DSo much Gyou've always wanted Bmtoo much Agiving you a sore headG A
[Outro]
as I walk awayD G Bm as I walk Gaway fArom you
D G Bm as I walk aGway fArom you...
D G Bm as I walk aGway from Ayou...
D G Bm as I walk Gaway, away, away, froAm you...A7