Never Be You
By Rosanne Cash
Written by  Tom Petty & Benmont Tench
Album: Rhythm & Romance (1985)
Tabbed by Larry Mofle
3/8/2025


G                                   Em
Take a look at my eyes, it's been a long, long time
G                               Em
I used to feel so strong when I knew you were mine
C                          Em
But since you let me down, I'm hard to be around
C                           D
I don't know what I'm gonna do


Chorus:
                  G
He could never be you
                  C
He could never be you


I guess it all comes around, baby, please don't cry
Love is gonna be a little reckless, oh, lovers all have to stand trial
Since you let me go, there's nothing going on
I don't know what I'm gonna do


Chorus 2:
                  G 
He could never be you
                  Em  C
He could never be you
C             G
Uh-uh, uh-uh, huh
                  Em   C
He could never be you


Bridge:
C            G  
He knows the rules
C                G 
And he plays the part
       Em       C
But he only has me
   D             G
He don't have my heart

Solo

He could never be you

So take a look at my eyes, no, you can't hide the truth
No, you don't get by on pride, it'll run over you
Since you let me down, I'm hard to be around
I don't know what I'm gonna do

Chorus 2

Outro
Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh
Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh
He could never be you
Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh
Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh
Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh
He could never be you