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Tip of My Tongue

John Hiatt
ChordsKeyGintermediate
★4.7(3)

Chords in this song9

Intro

  
  
   

Verse 1

An empty house is the only thing standing
Between our lives and the speed of sound
Some words flew out and made a crash landing
No love survived, not a trace could be found

Chorus

And I broke your heart with the back of my mind 
From the tip of my tongue to the end of the line   

Verse 2

I walked away, and you stood there trembling
Like a leaf in the autumn chill
Now this house won't say, but I'm still remembering
Three angry words and a love that they killed

Chorus

And I broke your heart with the back of my mind 
From the tip of my tongue to the end of the line 

Bridge

And you couldn't say how much it hurt you 
And I couldn't see the damage I'd done
Till I watched the greatest love I've ever known
All come down to a slip of the tongue 

Verse 3

I'd take it back but time won't let me
Oh, time just takes you further away
I watched you pack a house full of memories
Where did you go? Lord, what did I say?

Outro

And I broke your heart with the back of my mind 
From the tip of my tongue to the end of the line
From the tip of my tongue to the end of the line
From the tip of my tongue to the end of the line   

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