C 
I gathered a mountain 
  F 
An ocean of teardrops 
  Dm 
A castle of break-ups 
  G  G4  G 
To hide myself in 

  C 
I’ve waited a lifetime 
  F 
For someone to find me 
  Dm 
For someone to reach me 
  G  G4  G 
Somewhere to begin 

           Am    F 
Now I’m a woman 
       C                        G 
I can tell by the look in your eyes 
          Am      F 
We’re no strangers 
       C                        G 
I can tell by the way that you smile 

   C 
I’ve painted the sunsets 
   F 
The dawnings I’ve missed you 
   Dm 
The hours I’ve kissed you 
  G 
To keep my heart alive 

  C 
It’s the heat of your breathing 
  F 
The way you are whispering 
   Dm 
The urge of your wanting 
   G 
I can’t leave you behind 

           Am    F 
Now I’m a woman 
       C                        G 
I can tell by the look in your eyes 
           Am    F 
We’re no strangers 
       C                        G 
I can tell by the waves in the night 

      F   D#   Bb 
      F   D#   Bb 
You bring a little hope, bring a little love 
      F   D#   Bb 
      F   D#   Bb 
You bring a little hope, bring a little love 

Solo:  F  Bb  Gm  C 

           Dm    Bb 
Now I’m a woman 
       F                        C 
I can tell by the look in your eyes 
           Dm    Bb 
We’re no strangers 
       F                        C 
I can tell by the waves in the night 

   D# 
I don’t want to own you 
   G# 
I don’t want to lead you 
  Fm 
I just want to love you 
  Bb 
In my own way