Lyrics and music by Elton John and Gary Osborne 1981, album "The Fox" An underappreciated, rarely broadcasted piece (like other songs on the same album). [Intro] F C Bb F C Bb [Verse 1]

^DmHow come you're so underst^Bbanding ^C/DWhen I tell you all my l^Dmies ^Dsus2 ^DmAnd pretending to bel^Bbieve them ^C/DSee through all my ali^Dmbis?

[Pre-chorus 1]

^BbAnd I need you more than ev^Fer ^BbAnd I want you till the e^Cnd Chlo^Dme ^Bb ^C

[Verse 2]

^DmHow you handle what you l^Bbive through ^C/DI can never hope to le^Dmarn ^Dsus2 ^DmTaking all the pain I g^Bbive you ^C/DLoving blindly in retu^Dmrn

[Pre-chorus 2]

^BbAnd I need you more than ev^Fer ^BbI will always be your fri^Cend Chlo^Dme,(^Bbhmm), Chl^Co-^Fe

[Chorus]

Chl^Bboe, w^Dmhat you gonna d^Fo about m^Bbe? Chl^Fo-^Bbe, w^Dmhat you gonna d^Fo W^Bbhat you gonna d^Co about m^Fe?

[Verse 3]

^DmYou're the lifeline that I cl^Bbing to ^C/DWhen I feel like giving ^Dmin ^Dsus2 ^DmWhen the dreams that I rel^Bby on ^C/DStart to wear a little t^Dmhin

[Pre-chorus 3]

^BbThen I need you more than ev^Fer ^BbAnd I want you till the e^Cnd Chlo^Dme,(^Bbhmm), Chl^Co-^Fe

[Chorus]

Chl^Bboe, w^Dmhat you gonna d^Fo about m^Bbe? Chl^Fo-^Bbe, w^Dmhat you gonna d^Fo W^Bbhat you gonna d^Co about m^Fe?

[Guitar solo] F C Bb [Pre-chorus 1]

^BbAnd I need you more than eve^Fr ^BbAnd I want you till the e^Cnd Chlo^Dme,(^Bbhmm), Chl^Co-^Fe

[Chorus]

Chl^Bboe, w^Dmhat you gonna d^Fo about m^Bbe? Chl^Fo-^Bbe, w^Dmhat you gonna d^Fo W^Bbhat you gonna d^Co about m^Fe? W^Bbhat you gonna d^Co about m^Fe?