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Billy

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James Blunt - Billy
(As James plays the track live)
Capo 3
[Intro]
Em   G   Dx2
[Verse 1]
EmBilly's Gleaving tDoday (don't know where he's going).
EmHolds his heGad in disgDrace (he can't escape the truth).
EmHe knows the price Gthat he's paid.D  
He admits that it's too
C9Late to admit that he's afraDid.
[Chorus]
Tomorrow Gcomes. Sorrow Embecomes his souDl mate.
The damage is Gdone. The prodigal Emson is too lateD.
Old Emdoors are closed but Ghe's always Dopen,
To relive C9time in his mindD.
Oh Billy.
Em   G   Dx2
[Verse 2]
EmBilly's lGeaving Dtoday (don't know where he's going).
EmHe's got Glines on his Dface (they tell the story of his pain).
EmHe aGccepts it's his Dfate.
He admits it took too
C9Long to admit that he was Dwrong.
[Chorus]
Tomorrow Gcomes. Sorrow Embecomes his souDl mate.
The damage is Gdone. The prodigal Emson is too lateD.
Old Emdoors are closed but Ghe's always Dopen,
To relive C9time in his mindD.
Oh Billy.
Em   G   Dx2
[Bridge]
C9Once he was a lover Emsleeping with another.
GNow he's just known as a cheatD.
And he C9wish he'd had a mirror; Emlooked a little clearer.
GSeen into the eyes of the weakD.
C9Once he was a lover Emsleeping with another.
GNow he's just known as a cheatD.
And he C9wish he'd had a mirror; looked a little clearer.
DSeen into the eyes of the weak.
[Chorus]
Tomorrow Gcomes. Sorrow Embecomes his souDl mate.
The damage is Gdone. The prodigal Emson is too lateD.
Old Emdoors are closed but Ghe's always Dopen,
To relive C9time in his mindD.
Oh Billy.
Em   G   Dx2
Zither.
All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

James Blunt is an English singer-songwriter known for his poignant and often melancholic musical style. While his most famous songs explore themes of love and longing, his work often carries an emotional depth that draws from his experiences, including his time as a British Army captain. This song, from his debut album Back to Bedlam, fits within his world of introspective and heartfelt storytelling. Playing it can feel like stepping into a personal, reflective moment.

AI-written from these sources:James Blunt — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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