Since You Went Away chords by The Monkees

Verse: 1
A
G       D        Em       D
You said you couldn't tell the doormat from my face
G      F#m         E     A
You said if I had brains I would pawn them
A#      F    Gm         D
Could be I've finally gotten up off of my thumbs
A#      A
Could be that you're the one that was on them


D
Cause the plants have grown
D
The dog came home
D             G
The bills are all getting paid
G        F#      Em      A
Things are much better since you went away
D

And I've changed my looks
D
I read new books
D                  G
I've got friends that mean what they say
G        F#      Em      A
Things are much better since you went away

Verse: 2
G      D        Em       D
You said without your help I couldn't tie my shoes
G      F#m        E    A
You said without a doubt I'd be stranded
A#      F           Gm         D
Could be that you were right and you had to fly the coop
A#      A
Could be the eagle finally has landed


D
Cause the plants have grown
D
The dog came home
D             G
The bills are all getting paid
G        F#      Em      A
Things are much better since you went away
D
And I've changed my looks
D
I read new books
D                  G
I've got friends that mean what they say
G        F#      Em      A
Things are much better since you went away

Bridge
Bm            A      G#m
When I was younger I was told without another
    G     Bm  Em   A
I'd be incomplete and deflated
Bm    A#       A      G#m
My chosen one has chosen to befriend another
    G       D
And to my surprise -
  Em   A
I'm elated!


D
Cause the plants have grown
D
The dog came home
D             G
The bills are all getting paid
G        F#      Em      A
Things are much better since you went away
D
And I've changed my looks
D
I read new books
D                  G
I've got friends that mean what they say
G        F#      Em      A
Things are much better since you went away

D
Cause the plants have grown
D
The dog came home
D             G
The bills are all getting paid
G        F#      Em      A
Things are much better since you went away
D
And I've changed my looks
D
I read new books
D                  G
I've got friends that mean what they say
G        F#      Em      A
Things are much better since you went away