Intro:  
D – A – E – D – A – E

  E                   A 
Don't bother cryin', don't bother callin'
E                   B
It's all over now, no use in stallin'
     E                        A
The love I once felt I don't feel anymore for you
E                     B
This time I'll even open the door for you.
E
You walked out when I was down
       A                    F#                       B       B7
Well, now I'm well off and look, look who's comin' round.

E           A
Where were you when I needed ya
E           B
Where were you when I wanted ya
E           A                   
Where were you when I needed ya
 D   A   E
Whe……re?

        E                   A
You're looking good, it's hard to fight it
        E                         B
There's no use explaining, I've already decided
       E                  A
That living with you is worse than without ya
E                          B
I won't spend a lifetime worrying about ya.
E
Aah things got rough and you disappeared
         A                   F#                          B        B7
Now I'm back on my feet and look...look who's standing there.

E           A
Where were you when I needed ya
E           B
Where were you when I wanted ya
E           A 
Where were you when I needed ya
D   A    E
Whe……....re?

Instrumental break:

E – A – E - E - A - B - A -  E -  E  -  A - B - D - A - E


     E                 A
You were so young and you were so wild
   E                       B
I knew you were nobody's innocent child
     E                         A
The first day I saw you, you really got to me
   E                                B
I thought I could change you, what good did it do me.
   E
Aah things got rough and you couldn't wait
             A                F#                   B      B7
Now you're trippinG back but babe...babe it's too late.


E           A
Where were you when I needed ya
E           B
Where were you when I wanted ya
E           A            
Where were you when I needed ya
D    A     E
Whe….....…re?

E           A
Where were you when I needed ya
E           B
Where were you when I wanted ya
E           A            
Where were you when I needed ya
D    A     E
Whe……....re?