Van Halen — Not Enough Tab
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Not Enough
Van Halen (Balance)
Transcribed by: Bob Brockman (brockman@udavxb.oca.udayton.edu)
Intro (bogus, but just in case a piano isn't handy... :—)
C Em F Dm Am Bb
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Bb F C Dm Am Bb F C
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Two—fingered piano riff that leads into most verses:
This version is Something like this sounds
pretty much like not as 'thin' for one
the piano part... guitar playing alone...
F C G F
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Verse 1
F G C C/G F
to love somebody naturally
to love somebody faithfully
to love somebody equally
Em Am Em F G C
is not enough, is not enough, it's not enough
Verse 2
F G C C/G F
to love somebody secretly (and never touch)
to love somebody honestly (and always trust)
F G C Em Am
to love somebody tenderly, the tender touch
Em Dm G Am
it's not enough, it's not enough
(Lead—in to chorus):
Am Bb
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Chorus:
Bb C F
love hurts you sometime
Bb C F
it's not so easy to find, no
Bb C F
searchin' everywhere
Am Bb C Dsus2
you turn and swear, it's always been there
Verse 3:
F G C C/G F
to love somebody foolishly (can happen once)
to love somebody hopelessly (it hurts so much)
to love somebody equally
Em Am Em Dm G Am
is not enough, is not enough, it's not enough
Chorus:
Bb C F
love takes a little time
Bb C F
it's not so easy to find, no
Bb C F Am Bb
searchin' everywhere, you turn and swear
C Dm Em F G A5 Bb A
she's always been there standin' there
Solo:
Dm Em F G A—Bb A (2x)
Dm Em F G Asus4 A
Verse (sung over piano intro):
C Em F
and if it don't come easily
Dm Am Bb
one thing you must believe
Bb F C
you can always have trust in me
Dm Am Bb
because my heart will always be
F C
yours honestly
Chorus:
Bb C F
yeah, love hurts you sometimes
Bb C F
not so easy to find, no
Bb C F Am Bb
searchin' everywhere, then turn and swear
C F C Bb
it's always been there, standin' there
Chorus:
Bb C F
love hurts you sometimes
Bb C F
not yours, it's not mine, no
Bb C F
love's only to share
Am Bb C F Bb
turn and swear, it's everywhere, standin' there
C Bb C F
'cause it's always been there