Biography:
Dave Dobbyn (born January 3, 1957) is a New Zealand award-winning musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. In his early career he was a member of rock group Th' Dudes and the main creative force in popsters DD Smash; since then has released the majority of his recordings as a solo act.
His first success came with a band, Th' Dudes, which he formed while still in school. Their hit song "Be Mine Tonight" won single of the year in 1979 in New Zealand, while singles "Walking in Light" and "Bliss" became popular anthems.
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Dave Dobbyn – Language
INTRO: A5 E F#m7no5 [x2]
VERSE:
A5 E F#m7no5
My hands are tied, oh I could be a victim
A5 E F#m7no5 B5
When my tongue won't move, you have it tied with your heartstrings
CHORUS:
A5 E Bm D5/A
When I needed you most, I couldn't find language
A5 E D5/A
When I needed you more, I couldn't say a word
VERSE:
A5 E F#m7no5 D5/A
My hands truly tied, yeah I know I'm a prisoner
A5 E F#m7no5 B5
When my tongue wouldn't move, you have it tied with your heartstrings again and
CHORUS:
A5 E Bm D5/A
When I needed you most, I couldn't find language
A5 E D5/A
When I needed you more, I couldn't say a word
A5 E Bm D5/A
When I needed you most, I couldn't find language
A5 E D5/A
When I needed you more, I couldn't say a word
BRIDGE:
F#5 E(inv I) A5 D/A (= sequence 1)
One day: a heap on the ground
(sequence 1)
Next day: I'm so proud
(sequence 1)
Today: I don't know
A5 E F#m7no5 D/A
I don't know Hey...
A5 E F#m7no5 D/A
VERSE:
A5 E F#m7no5 D5/A
Your hands are cold, that's why I try to contain you
A5 E D5/A
Now my words are cursed, ember from the ashes.
BRIDGE:
(sequence 1)
One day: a heap on the ground
(sequence 1)
Next day: I'm so proud
(sequence 1)
Today: haven't got a clue
B7
Feels like a river of tears
F#o
Today, I'm gonna dry these eyes
Coda:
Esus4 E F#m7no5 D5/A
(Ahhhhhhhhhhhh) No!
Esus4 E F#m7no5 D5/A
(Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh)
Esus4 E (sequence 1)
When I needed you more, I couldn't say a word
(sequence 1) (sequence 1)
Couldn't say a word.
Outro chord: A A7 A A7 A A7 A A7
Chords:
A5: x022xx
F#m7no5: 2x22xx
F#5: 244xxx
B5: x244xx
D5/A: x0023x or D/A: x00232
Dsus2/A: x00230
B7: x21202
F#o: x04545
Esus4: 022200
E (inv1): 4x2400
A7: x02020
A: x02220
Bm: x24432
E: 022100
I also throw in a little D/A Dsus2/A D/A at the end of sequence 1. D5/A is with interchangeable D/A at any point of the song - up to you.
INTRO: A5 E F#m7no5 [x2]
VERSE:
A5 E F#m7no5
My hands are tied, oh I could be a victim
A5 E F#m7no5 B5
When my tongue won't move, you have it tied with your heartstrings
CHORUS:
A5 E Bm D5/A
When I needed you most, I couldn't find language
A5 E D5/A
When I needed you more, I couldn't say a word
VERSE:
A5 E F#m7no5 D5/A
My hands truly tied, yeah I know I'm a prisoner
A5 E F#m7no5 B5
When my tongue wouldn't move, you have it tied with your heartstrings again and
CHORUS:
A5 E Bm D5/A
When I needed you most, I couldn't find language
A5 E D5/A
When I needed you more, I couldn't say a word
A5 E Bm D5/A
When I needed you most, I couldn't find language
A5 E D5/A
When I needed you more, I couldn't say a word
BRIDGE:
F#5 E(inv I) A5 D/A (= sequence 1)
One day: a heap on the ground
(sequence 1)
Next day: I'm so proud
(sequence 1)
Today: I don't know
A5 E F#m7no5 D/A
I don't know Hey...
A5 E F#m7no5 D/A
VERSE:
A5 E F#m7no5 D5/A
Your hands are cold, that's why I try to contain you
A5 E D5/A
Now my words are cursed, ember from the ashes.
BRIDGE:
(sequence 1)
One day: a heap on the ground
(sequence 1)
Next day: I'm so proud
(sequence 1)
Today: haven't got a clue
B7
Feels like a river of tears
F#o
Today, I'm gonna dry these eyes
Coda:
Esus4 E F#m7no5 D5/A
(Ahhhhhhhhhhhh) No!
Esus4 E F#m7no5 D5/A
(Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh)
Esus4 E (sequence 1)
When I needed you more, I couldn't say a word
(sequence 1) (sequence 1)
Couldn't say a word.
Outro chord: A A7 A A7 A A7 A A7
Chords:
A5: x022xx
F#m7no5: 2x22xx
F#5: 244xxx
B5: x244xx
D5/A: x0023x or D/A: x00232
Dsus2/A: x00230
B7: x21202
F#o: x04545
Esus4: 022200
E (inv1): 4x2400
A7: x02020
A: x02220
Bm: x24432
E: 022100
I also throw in a little D/A Dsus2/A D/A at the end of sequence 1. D5/A is with interchangeable D/A at any point of the song - up to you.
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