WHEN I WAS READY TO LISTEN

(Chuck Girard)

Cm               Cm/Bb           Abmaj7        Cm/G
When my life was empty, I tried so hard to be filled
Cm                 Cm/Bb          Abmaj7             Cm/G
Smiling eyes were fading and the laughter had been stilled
Ab7(add b5)
Reaching out so desperately to fill the inner need
         Cm               Cm/Bb        Abmaj7       Cm/G
That we all are trying to satisfy, but none of us succeed

Cm            Cm/Bb         Abmaj7            Cm/G
Trying every substitute for love that I could find
Cm         Cm/Bb               Abmaj7        Cm/G
Temporary pleasures that would keep me for a time
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But when each thrill was over, my sorrow would increase
    Cm              Cm/Bb         Am7(b5)            Amaj7  (Fm G7)
For nothing that I tried had ever brought me lasting peace

              Cmaj7   Dm/C           Cmaj7     Dm/C 
And then, You came to me, when I was ready to listen
              Cmaj7   Dm/C           Cmaj7     Dm/C 
Dissolved the mystery, when I was ready to listen
      Dm7        G7
And I knew your name
      Dm7        G7
And I knew your face
      Dm7       Ddim   G7  c
And I knew I belonged to...you

Dm7  F/G  G7    C    (C/B   C/A   C/G)
Je....e...e....sus
Dm7  F/G  G7    C    (C/B   C/A   C/G)
Je....e...e....sus
Dm7  F/G  G7    C    (C/B   C/A   C/G)
Je....e...e....sus
Dm7  F/G  G7    C   
Je....e...e....sus

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