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CROWDED HOUSE FULL ALBUM AU/NZ Tabbed by JNPF1 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