Tell her about
it
G - F
- C (2x)
G F C
1. Listen, boy, I don't want to see you let a good thing slip away,
G
you
know, I don't like watching anybody make
F C
the
same mistakes I made.
Bm Bb Am
She's a real nice girl and
she's always there for you,
Cm G
Am - D
but a
nice girl wouldn't tell you what you should do.
G F C
2. Oh, listen, boy, I'm sure that you think you got it all under control,
G
you
don't want somebody telling you
F C
the
way to stay in someone's soul.
Bm Bb Am
You're a big boy now and
you'll never let her go,
Cm G Am - D
but
that's just the kind of thing she ought to know.
D F#m
Tell her about it, tell her everything you feel,
Bm Em A
give her every reason to accept
that you're for real.
D F#m
Tell her about it, tell her all your crazy
dreams,
Bm Em A
let her know you need her, let
her know how much she means.
G - F - C - G - F - C
+ Ohoo ! Ohoo !
G F C
3. Listen, boy, it's not automatically a certain guarantee
G
to
insure yourself, you've got to provide
F C
communication
constantly.
Bm Bb Am
When you love someone you're
always insecure,
Cm G Am - D
and
there's only one good way to reassure.
D F#m
Tell her about it, let her know how much you
care,
Bm Em A
when she can't be with you, tell
her you wish you were there.
D F#m
Tell her about it every day before you leave,
Bm Em A
pay her some attention, give her
something to believe.
F Dm D#
+ 'Cause now and then she'll get to worrying,
Gm C D
just
because you haven't spoken for so long.
F
Dm D#
Though you may not have done
anything,
Gm C A
will
that be a consolation when she's gone.
G
F C
4. Listen, boy, it's good information from a
man who's made mistakes,
G
just
a word or two that she gets from you
F C
could
be the difference that it makes.
Bm Bb Am
She's a trusting soul, she's put her trust in you,
Cm G Am - D
but a
girl like that won't tell you what you should do.
D F#m
Tell her about it, tell her everything you
feel,
Bm Em
A
give her every reason to accept
that you're for real.
D F#m
Tell her about it, tell her all your crazy
dreams,
Bm Em A
let her know you need her, let
her know how much she means.
G F
+ Tell her about it, tell
her how you feel right now !
G F
Tell her about it, the girl
don't want to wait too long !
G F
You got to tell her about it,
tell her now and you won't go wrong !
G F
You got to tell her about it
before it gets too late !
G - F
You got to tell her about it ...
(orig. = capo 3rd) (Billy Joel)