Not Me
{Words and Music by Elton John & Tim Rice}


Intro: Bb-F | Eb     Bb-C | Db  C  Ab  F | Eb  | G  | * |
            | Eb          | Bbm          | Ab  | Eb | * |



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I once knew all the answers.   I stood on certain ground.
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A picture of true happiness.  Confidence so effortless.  No brighter could be found.
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I never asked the questions that trouble me today.
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I knew all there was to know. Love worn lightly, put on show.  Conquest on  dis-play.



{Chorus} Db                          Ab               Eb     Ab  Db      Eb/G Ab
     And who would have thought his love could be so good?   Not me.     Not  me.
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     My secrets and my passions understood.   Not me.     Not  me.
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     Who would have guessed he'd throw his world away
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          to  be   with someone till his dying day?   Not  me.              Not  me.



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I shall not envy lovers, but long for what they share.
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An empty room is merciless.  Don't be surprised if I confess ñ
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      I need some com - fort there.


    {Repeat Chorus}


Coda:
    Ab  Db          Eb  Ab
But not me.    Ohh, not me.