Where’ve You Been – Kathy Mattea
Intro:
G Em C
C D G
Verse 1:
D Am D
Claire had all but given up
C G/B D/F# Em
When she and Edwin fell in love
D Am D
She touched his face and shook her head
C G/B D/F# B7
In disbelief, she sighed and said
Am G/B
In many dreams I've held you near
C G/B Am D
Now, at last, you're really here
Chorus:
G Em C
Where've you been
C G
I've looked for you forever and a day
G Em C
Where've you been
Em D G
I'm just not myself when you're away
Verse 2:
D Am D
He asked her for her hand for life
C G/B D/F# Em
And she became a salesman's wife
D Am D
He was home each night by eight
C G/B D/F# B7
But one stormy evening, he was late
Am G/B
Her frightened tears fell to the floor
C G/B Am D
Until his key turned in the door
[Repeat Chorus]
Interlude:
C D G
Bridge:
C
They'd never spent a night apart
Em
For sixty years she heard him snore
C
Now they're in a hospital
Am D7 – Am7/D – D7
In separate beds on different floors
Verse 3:
D Am D
Claire soon lost her memory
C G/B D/F# Em
Forgot the names of fa - mily
D Am D
She never spoke a word again
C G/B D/F# B7
Then one day, they wheeled him in
Am G/B
He held her hand and stroked her hair
C G/B Am D
In a fragile voice she said
[Repeat Chorus] (last chord from G to Em)
Coda:
D C
No, I'm just not myself when you're away
