Abandoned Love

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Abandoned Love chords *
Bob Dylan 1985 (as performed by the Everly Brothers, also performed by George Harrison)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abandoned_Love
F Bb C F
F C Dm
I can see the turning of the key
Bb F C
I’ve been deceived by the clown inside of me
Am Bb
I thought that he was right but he's afraid
F Bb C Bb F
But somethin's telling me I wear the ball and chain
F C Dm
My patron saint is fighting with the ghost
Bb F C
He's always off somewhere when I need him most
Am Bb
The Spanish moon is rising on the hill
F Bb C Bb F
But my heart is telling me I love you still
F C Dm
Everybody's wearin' a disguise
Bb F C
To hide what they've got left behind their eyes
Am Bb
But me I can't cover what I am
F Bb C Bb F
Wherever the children go I'll follow them
F C Dm
I march in the parade of liberty
Bb F C
But as long as I love you I'm not free
Am Bb
How long must I suffer such abuse?
F Bb C Bb F
Won't you let me see your smile before I turn you loose?
F C Dm Bb F C Am Bb F C F
F C Dm
We sat in an empty theatre and we kissed
Bb F C
I asked you please to cross me off your list
Am Bb
My head tells me it's time to make a change
F Bb C Bb F
But my heart is telling me "I love you, but you're strange"
F C Dm
So one more time at midnight near the wall
Bb F C
Take off your heavy makeup and your shawl
Am Bb
Won't you come down from the throne from where you sit?
F Bb C Bb F
Let me feel your love one more time, before I abandon it.
F C Dm
I come back to the town from the flamin' moon
Bb F C
I see you in the street, I began to swoon
Am Bb
I love to see you dress before the mirror
F Bb C Bb F
Won't you let me in your room one time before I finally disappear?
FCDmBbFCAmBbFCF
. . .
* Alternate:
Capo III
F D
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C A
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Dm Bm
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Gm Em
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Am F#m
=
Bb G
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Abandoned Love chords *
Bob Dylan  1985 (as performed by the Everly Brothers, also performed by George Harrison)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abandoned_Love
F Bb C F
F C Dm Bb F C Am Bb F C F
F C Dm Bb F C Am Bb F C F . . .
* Alternate:
Capo III
F  = D
C  = A
Dm = Bm
Gm = Em
Am = F#m
Bb = G
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Abandoned Love Chords by The Everly Brothers

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