Written by Elton John/Bernie Taupin
Intro Ab Ebm7 Ab Ebm7 Verse 1 Ab Ebm take me for granted, i think that i could stand it Db after all these rough seas Ab Left me reckless and abandoned Gb Bbm say the spirits willing, chance a new beginning B Break down the cold front A Give me peace and understanding Bridge C#m G#m And you wait, and you wonder A E Will she still beat the drum and bring the thunder B C#m Will she still be the star to see me through A A/G F G 'cause i can't steer my heart clear of youinstrumental Ab Ebm7 Ab Ebm7 Verse 2 Ab Ebm make me your penance, show me your innocence Db everything is history Ab From the aching to the pleasure Gb Bbm we enjoy the torture, the slow pain that it taught us B Everything gets twisted A Let me burn or bring me water Bridge C#m G#m And you wait, and you wonder A E Will she still beat the drum and bring the thunder B C#m Will she still be the star to see me through A A/G F G 'cause i can't steer my heart clear of youE G7 No i can't steer my heart clear of you C Am7 It's the way it's been, ever since you sailed B7 Out of a storm and into view Em Em/D C And should i drift away, the compass holds the clue Ab You control the weather Bb Csus And i can't steer my heart clear of youE G7 No i can't steer my heart clear of you C Am7 It's the way it's been, ever since you sailed B7 Out of a storm and into view Em Em/D C And should i drift away, the compass holds the clue Ab You control the weather Bb Csus And i can't steer my heart clear of you C Ab You control the weather Bb C And i can't steer my heart clear of you