Intro A Amaj7 Amaj7 Don't call me 'darlin',' cause it means F#m D Esus E6 Eadd9 E7 Something different to me than what you intend it to beA Amaj7 Amaj7 Don't call me 'darling,' it just gets me stressed F#m I know it's just your way of friendly talk D E But I still have to walk alone again Esus E6 Eadd9 E7 Till I float away depressedVerso 1:
Bm Cause I'm not your darling and I wish it were so F#m D That endearing term that you like to throw around E When it's said to me, knocks me to the ground Bm Yeah, back to the dust from whence I came F#m That throwaway line, I wish I were mine D E But to you it's nothing more than a playful name Esus E6 Eadd9 E7 Hey, yeahA Amaj7 Amaj7 Don't call me 'darling,' we're beyond that stage F#m Of risking more domestic strife D Stuck in a book that we call life and Esus E6 Eadd9 E7 We can't turn the page A Amaj7 Amaj7 Don't call me 'darling,' please don't play that game F#m Cause I've put too many miles on D That broken heart shaped tire pile Esus E6 Eadd9 E7 To change my lane againVerso 2:
Bm Now calling out your sobriquet F#m Might be a breach of etiquette D E But I know how you treasure honesty Bm Yet would our friendship still be strong F#m If I confess what I've felt so long D E And you would bless the pleasure of our company Esus E6 Eadd9 E7 Hey, yeahOutro A Amaj7 Amaj7 Don't call me 'darling,' my words stumble along F#m Cause I might call you 'darling' back D E And I couldn't handle all the flack Esus E6 Eadd9 E7 If my answer turns out wrong A Amaj7 A7 Don't call me darling, it just reminds me D E Of what is and what can never be Esus E6 Eadd9 E7 Hey, yeah A Don't call me 'darling'