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