Intro
[F]
Verse 1
[F] [Fm] [C]
I've tried so hard my dear to show that you're my every dream
[C] [C7] [F]
Yet you're afraid each thing I do is just some evil scheme
[F] [F7] [A#]
A memory from your lonesome past keeps us so far apart
[C] [C7] [F]
Why can't I free your doubtul mind and melt your cold, cold heart
Verse 2
[F] [Fm] [C]
Another love before my time made your heart sad and blue
[C7] [F]
And so my heart is paying now for things I didn't do
[F] [F7] [A#]
In anger, unkind words are said that make the teardrops start
[C] [C7] [F]
Why can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold, cold heart
Verse 3
[F] [Fm] [C]
You'll never know how much it hurts to see you sit and cry
[C] [C7] [F]
You know you need and want my love yet you're afraid to try
[F] [F7] [A#]
Why do you run and hide from life, to try it just ain't smart
[C] [C7] [F]
Why can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold, cold heart
[Two Half Step-Up Transition]
[G]
Verse 4
[G] [Gm] [D]
There was a time when I believed that you belonged to me
[D] [D7] [G]
But now I know your heart is shackled to a memory
[G] [G7] [C]
The more I learn to care for you, the more we drift apart
[D7] [G]
Why can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold, cold heart.
