Bridge Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

E A D G B E

The * is just sliding your finger down a fret for the bass

line note then back to the chord shape

Chord Shapes:

Tab

The Bm** is another chord where you pull off

[Bm intro*] You called me up on the phone today

Struggling with the right words to say

Time can change a thing or two

Time has changed the lives of me and you

But you know A[A*]A G[G*]G

it could have been Bm different dad

[Bm**] The word brings back a sweet memory

I’m sitting on a bluff on a broken tree

By my side a distinguished man

Giving me encouragement, telling me I can

And you know A[A*]A G[G*]G

You’re not there

D You say Son let’s forget the past

I want another chance, gonna make it last

You’re begging me for a brand new start

Trying to mend a bridge that’s been blown apart,

But you know C[C*]C G[G*]G

You never Bm built it dad

(a nice slide down the E string into the chord works well here)

Em And so I sit here through the F♯m night,

And I write myself to G sleep,

And time keeps ticking Bm[Bm**]Bm A[A*]A G[G*]G

Bm[Bm**]Bm G[G*]G F♯ Bm[Bm**]Bm

[Bm**] Time has made you finally realize

Your loneliness and your guilt inside

You’re reaching for something you never had

Turning around now you’re looking back

And you know A[A*]A G[G*]G I’m not there

D You say “Son, let’s forget the past

I want another chance, gonna make it last”

You’re begging me for a brand new start,

Trying to mend a bridge that’s been blown apart,

But you know C[C*]C G[G*]G

You never B built it dad.

You never A built it dad.

You never G built it dad.

You never F♯ built it dad.

You never Em built it dad. Bm

--This reminds me of Cat’s in the Cradle by Harry Chapin.

If you listen to it you’ll se what I’m getting at. Good luck. Peace.

Steven