Richard Marx - When You Loved Me

when you loved me ( from the album “stories to tell” )
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tuning : standard 440 tuning w/ capo on 3rd fret

* * * all chords relative to capo position * * *

key :
/ = slide up
= slide down
B = bend ( whole step )
b^ = bend ( 1/2 step )
b^^ = bend ( 1 1/2 steps )
pb = pre – bend
r = release – bend
t^ = tap with righthand finger
h = hammer – on
p = pull – off
~ = vibrato
* = natural harmonic
# ( # ) = trill
* * = artificial harmonic
x = dead notes ( no pitch )
p . m . = palm mute ( – – > underneath indicates which notes )
( ) = dive war
( / ) = release war
tp = tap wplectrum

intro chord : C ( can play palm muted by second guitarist as well )

verse 1 :
C
i’m back at the corner where we said goodbye .
Am
i turn and i see you , but don’t trust my eyes .
Dm F
you look at me . and i can’t breathe .

verse 2 :
C
had every word perfect , for when this day would come .
Am
but standing here now , i can’t find even one .
Dm F
all i want to say . . . is written on my face .

chrous :
C
i close my eyes every time i wake up .
G
cause every little thing makes me think of .
F C G
when you loved me . . . when you loved me .
C
and i don’t really want to talk about the weather .
Em
the truth is that i was better .
F C
when you loved me . . . when you loved me .

verse 3 :
C
i’m sure that there’s somewhere that you’ve got to go .
Am
but give me one more minute , one more memory to hold .
Dm F
and wherever you’re goin’ to . . . take this with you .

chrous :
C
i close my eyes every time i wake up .
G
cause every little thing makes me think of .
F C G
when you loved me . . . when you loved me .
C
and i don’t really want to talk about the weather .
Em
the truth is that i was better .
F C
when you loved me . . . when you loved me .

bridge :
Dm F C G
i try to wish you away , you’re gone today but you’ll be back tomorrow .
Dm F G F
this lie , that i call goodbye . won’t let go , won’t let me go . . .

chrous :
C
i close my eyes every time i wake up .
G
cause every little thing makes me think of .
F C G
when you loved me . . . when you loved me .
C
and i don’t really want to talk about the weather .
Em
the truth is i’ll never be better than .
F C
when you loved me . . . when you loved me .

C
i’m back at the corner where we said goodbye .