THE RUMOUR Year : 1988 Writers : Elton John & Bernie Taupin Performers : Olivia Newton-John & Elton John Intro: F Gm7 F7/A - F7/A Bb Eb/Bb Bb Ebsus Eb/Bb Bb F Bb/F F {twice} F /D - /C 1) This is the last time I'll look across this table - 2) There was a tide turning somewhere deep inside us. 3) As the rain falls I listen to the radio - F Gm/Bb Bb Eb/Bb - Bb 1) and try to face a feeling I don't even recog - nize. 2) When all these years together seem lost behind my tears. 3) and try to memorize the words to "Georgia On My Mind" C Dm/C F/C 1) This is a sad hand that reached across and touched you, 2) Oh there were good times but in between the dog days - 3) But we're no old song we never stood the test of time. C Bb/F F Bb/F 1) when all we'd built around us came crashing to the ground 2) I felt the pain of rumour whisper in my ears. 3) The lies inside the rumour left trust so far be-hind. CHORUS: F Cm/A D7 Gm7 But I still tried to love you, I still tried to care. Bbm F /D /C-/D F Still tried to hold on with the power of my prayers. Cm/A D7 Gm7 Bbm But you can't fight the rumour - you can't argue with you heart, no. F G Ab F/A Bb Bbsus Bb F G Ab F/A Bb Bbsus Bb Once the ru - mour spreads, once the ru - mour spreads, F G Ab F/A Bb Bbsus Bb Bbm F {intro} Once the ru - mour spreads, the truth is just a thing of the past. Ab Eb Bb F And when we say goodbye, be sure to look me in the eye. Ab Eb Gm7 Csus C And know the real secret was the thing we didn't have to hide. {Repeat Chorus}