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