We Tell Ourselves Chords
by Clint Black
We Tell Ourselves by Clint Black is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords D, C, G, F, Em and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
D D D D
C C G
I ought to know the look in anothers eyes
G D
When the shot-in is on thier minds
C C G
I think I saw that look in a lovers eyes
G D
They were lookin me in mine
C C
Like both that found the woman who wanted (???)
G D
That found the one we wanted, just quit trying
CHORUS:
G G
So we tell ourselves, that what we found
G F D
Is what we meant to find
G G
Thats what we tell ourselves, you won't believe the things
G F D
The heart would tell the mind
Em
Somehow we sell ourselves on love
G A D
I just don't think I'll, leave my heart this time
C C
I ought to know the language well
G G D
I've heard me tell myself these things before
C C
I've finally made my mind up
G G D
My heart tells me to look for something more
C C
To turn the knot, to wind up one
G G D
Was she the one, you can never be too sure