Linger

Words & Music:

Noel Hogan & Dolores Mary O'Riordan (The Cranberries)

 

INTRO:  D  GM7  [5x - arpeggiated]  |  D  A6  C  G

[D = x x 0 2 3 2 & GM7 = x x 0 0 3 2]

 

   D                                      A6

If you, if you could return; don't let it burn, don't let it fade.

                        C

I'm sure I' m not being rude; but it' s just your attitude.

                  G

It's tearing me apart; it's ruining everything.

      D                                                  A6

And I swore, I swore I would be true; and, honey, so did you.

                             C

So, why were you holding her hand?  Is that the way we stand?

                       G

Were you lying all the time?  Was it just a game to you?

 

CHORUS:

              D                          A6          A

But I'm in so deep.  You know I'm such a fool for you.

                               C                             G

You got me wrapped around your finger; do you have to let it linger?

G                                                     D

Do you have to, do you have to, do you have to let it linger?

 

BRIDGE:

      A                                    C

Oh, I thought the world of you.  I thought nothing could go wrong.

          G

But I was wrong, I was wrong.

   D                                      A

If you, if you could get by trying not to lie,

                         C

Things wouldn't be so confused and I wouldn't feel so used.

                       G

But, you always really knew, I just wanna be with you.

 

CHORUS:

 

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE:

 

CHORUS:  [2x]

 

OUTRO:  [repeat intro D to GM7 bit 3x]