This is probably the best Beatles' song that was not written by Lennon-McCartney.
(VERSE 1)
NC
It's getting to the
C
point,
D G
Where I, no longer know
C
Exactly what to do
D
or say
G
A new disaster threatens every
Em
day that I stay
Bm
here with you
A
Trying to start a fire
Am
Where there used to be a fire burning
C D Em
Here in the ashes of my heart
(VERSE 2)
C
And all you really need
D
Is that
G
I give you everything
C
I used to give
D
you back
G
when giving everything was easy
Em Bm
Yesterday I loved you
A
Now I'm trying to start a fire
Am
Where there used to be a fire burning
C D Em
Here in the ashes of my heart
G D C~D
I'm sick and tired
G D C~D
Of being sick and tired
(pre-BRIDGE)
A
We both admit we're losing hope
Am
I love you but I don't suppose
C D Em
It really makes a difference if I say
(VERSE 3)
It's getting to the
C
point
D
Where I
G
now disregard the feelings that you
C
share
D
I know
G
that you deserve much better than this
Em Bm
fumbling cartoon character
A
Trying to start a fire where there
Am
used to be a fire burning
C D Em
Here in the ashes of my heart
G D C~D
I'm sick and tired
G D C~D
Of being sick and tired
(pre-BRIDGE)
A
We both admit we're losing hope
Am
I love you but I don't suppose
C D Em
It really makes a difference if I say
(BRIDGE)
(Em) C
I don't know what to feel now
Em C
There's nothing left that's real now
Em
Tell me -
A
We fell in love together
Am
Spent so many years together
C D Em
Why must we fall out of love alone?
(GUITAR SOLO)
(VERSE 4)
It's getting to the
C
point
D G
Where I no longer know
C D
Exactly what I want or need
Em
This hurricane's inside me
Bm
And I'm sorry but I can't go on
A
Trying to start a fire
Am
Where there used to be a fire burning
C D Em
Here in the ashes of my heart
(OUTRO)
G D C~D
I'm sick and tired
G D C~D
Of being sick and tired
So damn sick of all this
