Story Behind The Song
Bpm 43
Song Description
Mood: Sad/Sentimental/Ballad
Instruments: Acoustic Guitar (Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin)
Track type: Lyric - Full
Lyric themes: Frustration, lonliness, Sadness, Joyless, Being in Love, Devotion,
Keywords: acoustic, gentle, simple
| Song Length |
3:05 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Country - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Very Slow (Under 70) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Miserable, Fuming |
Subject |
Breaking Up, Lies |
| Similar Artists |
Harry Nilsson, The Dave Matthews Band |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
NEVER KNEW YOU AT ALL
STEVE DAFOE 2005
(COPYRIGHTED)
CHORUS:
Fmaj7
NEVER KNEW YOU AT ALL...
Cm7
OH, I NEVER KNEW YOU AT ALL...
Fmaj7
UNAWARE OF THE COMING FALL
Cm7
JUST DIDN'T KNOW AT ALL......
VERSE 1:
LOW E (3rd FRET)+ HIGH E( 2nd FRET) -> B(1ST FRET)+ E(LOW)(3rd FRET)
WE ONCE HAD A TIME OF JOY...........
LOW E (3rd FRET)+ HIGH E( 2nd FRET) -> B(1ST FRET)+ E(LOW)(3rd FRET)
A NEW LOVE, SO FULL OF HOPE.....
LOW E (3rd FRET)+ HIGH E( 2nd FRET) -> B(1ST FRET)+ E(LOW)(3rd FRET)
YOU A LAWYER AND ME A COWBOY....
LOW E (3rd FRET)+ HIGH E( 2nd FRET) -> B(1ST FRET)+ E(LOW)(3rd FRET)
WE LAUGHED 'BOUT VEGAS JUST TO ELOPE
LOW E (3rd FRET)+ HIGH E( 2nd FRET) -> B(1ST FRET)+ E(LOW)(3rd FRET)
BUT I DIDN'T REALIZE I WAS WALKING
EM
A TIGHTROPE......................................(TO CHORUS)
VERSE 2:
LOW E (3rd FRET)+ HIGH E( 2nd FRET) -> B(1ST FRET)+ E(LOW)(3rd FRET)
YOU WERE JETTING AROUND SO MUCH....
LOW E (3rd FRET)+ HIGH E( 2nd FRET) -> B(1ST FRET)+ E(LOW)(3rd FRET)
WRITING UP BIG INTERNATIONAL DEALS...
LOW E (3rd FRET)+ HIGH E( 2nd FRET) -> B(1ST FRET)+ E(LOW)(3rd FRET)
I JUST LONGED FOR THE THRILL OF YOUR TOUCH...
LOW E (3rd FRET)+ HIGH E( 2nd FRET) -> B(1ST FRET)+ E(LOW)(3rd FRET)
I DIDN'T KNOW JUST HOW WELL DECEPTION CONCEALS...
LOW E (3rd FRET)+ HIGH E( 2nd FRET) -> B(1ST FRET)+ E(LOW)(3rd FRET)
I ONLY HAVE TIME TO THINK AS I EAT ALONE A
EM
COLD MEAL..............................................(TO CHORUS)
VERSE 3:
LOW E (3rd FRET)+ HIGH E( 2nd FRET) -> B(1ST FRET)+ E(LOW)(3rd FRET)
YOUR WORDS STILL ECHO IN MY HEAD....
LOW E (3rd FRET)+ HIGH E( 2nd FRET) -> B(1ST FRET)+ E(LOW)(3rd FRET)
WHEN YOU TOLD OF A NEW MAN
LOW E (3rd FRET)+ HIGH E( 2nd FRET) -> B(1ST FRET)+ E(LOW)(3rd FRET)
A SALESMAN AND VERY WELL READ.....
LOW E (3rd FRET)+ HIGH E( 2nd FRET) -> B(1ST FRET)+ E(LOW)(3rd FRET)
SHE HAD TO GO, A NEW DEAL IN JAPAN
LOW E (3rd FRET)+ HIGH E( 2nd FRET) -> B(1ST FRET)+ E(LOW)(3rd FRET)
AND THAT WAS IT, SO MANY THINGS...
EM
LEFT UNSAID ...........................................(TO CHORUS)