Careless
1989
auPaul Kelly
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4 chords used in this song
Intro
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G D Em C  G D Em C
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GHow many cabs in DNew York City, Emhow many angels Con a pin?
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GHow many notes in a Dsaxophone, Emhow many tears in a Cbottle of gin?
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GHow many times did you Dcall my name, Emknock at the door but you Ccouldn't get in?
Chorus
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G D Em CI know G DI've been Em Ccareless
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GI've been wrapped up Din a shell Emnothing could get Cthrough to me
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GActed like I Ddidn't know EmI had friends or Cfamily
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GI saw worry Din their eyes, it Emdidn't look like Cfear to me
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G D Em CI know G DI've been Em Ccareless G D(I lost Emmy Ctenderness)
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G DI've been Em Ccareless G D(I took Embad Ccare of this)
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GLike a mixture Din a bottle, Emlike a frozen-over Clake
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GLike a longtime Dpainted smile I Emgot so hard I Chad to crack
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GYou were there, you Dheld the line, Emyou're the one that Cbrought me back
GDEmCGDEmCGDEmC
G D Em CI know G DI've been Em Ccareless G D(I lost Emmy Ctenderness)
GDEmCGDEmC
G DI've been Em Ccareless G D(I took Embad Ccare of this)
GDEmC
GHow many cabs in DNew York City, Emhow many angels Con a pin?
GDEmC
GHow many notes in a Dsaxophone, Emhow many tears in a Cbottle of gin?
GDEmC
GHow many times did you Dcall my name, Emknock at the door but you Ccouldn't get in?
GDEmC
GHow many stars in the Dmilky way, Emhow many way can you Close a friend?
Chorus
GDEmCGDEmC
G D Em CI know G DI've been Em Ccareless
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