Intro
| B | F# | E | E | (x3)
[Verse]
B F# E
When I read your letter I couldn't believe that you'd gone.
B F# E
I dialled your number but no one answered the phone
F# E
I asked your friends to tell me if they knew where you were,
F# E
They said they thought that you were ill.
[Break]
| B | F# | E | E | (x2)
[Verse]
B F# E
I hired a detective to try and find out where you are.
B F# E
He managed to trace you, he said you were living in France.
F# E
G# watchman saw you climb into someone else's car
F# E
And drive off laughing in the night.
[Chorus]
B E
Why didn't you tell me.
B E
Not leave me this way.
B E
Ooh, you could have told me
B E
Not waited for so long.
[Verse]
B F# E
I tried to forget you but I found myself walking the street.
B F# E
I went to the doctor and he gave me something to sleep.
F# E
I sent you telegrams but you haven't answered one.
F# E
Your mother told me I best leave you well alone.
F# E
I hope you're satisfied now you've done this thing to me.
F# E
I hope you're pleased with what you've done.
[Chorus]
B E
Why didn't you tell me.
B E
Not leave me this way.
B E
Ooh, you could have told me
B E
Not waited for so long.
[Bridge]
F# E
For so long I never realised just exactly who you were.
F# E
For so long I never realised the girl I had before.
F# E
For so long I hope you're satisfied you won't hear from me again.
F# E
For so long I hope you're pleased with what you've done.
[Chorus]
B E
Why didn't you tell me.
B E
Not leave me this way.
B E
Ooh, you should have told me
B E
Not waited for so long.
| B | B | E | G#m F# | (repeat to fade)
Riff played during the Chorus
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G|-----------------------------------|
D|----------0-2-0--------------------|
A|----3---3-------3-2-0---0----------|
E|----------------------3------------|