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Amsterdam Stranded

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A beautiful song by the (now sadly disbanded) Norwegian band Midnight Choir, from
guitar. Listen to the record to get the timing of the chords.
Tuning: standard
Verse 1:
EmDown the muddy harbour for many a restless night have I been waDlking
EmDown the muddy harbour for many a restless night have I found myself taDlking
And mCuch to my surprise I found that I've been wrong for so loDng now
CI found that I've been wrong. I found that I have been wrong for so lDong now 
G/CWhen it comes down to tEmhisD  
Verse 2:
EmI've been to NY city, I've seen the world at large and its hurDting
EmIt took a lot of pain to get me where I am, that's for ceDrtain
I fCelt the arms of God, I felt the devil's kisses in the nighDttime
I thoCught I've seen it all, just to watch it fall like curtDains
G/CJust to watch it come down to tEmhisD  
Verse 3:
EmWell, I'm Amsterdam stranded, and it's taken for granted that I'm siDnging
But Emone of these days I will be leaDving
I got leaCving on my mind, I'm gonna leave it all behind that's for cerDtain
I'm tiCred of wasting time, chasing this high. Oh, sweet buDrden
How did we G/Cend up like tEmhis
Outro:
D   C   D   Em   C   D   Em   C   D   Em
Note: G/C: 030033

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Amsterdam Stranded

by Midnight Choir

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G/C

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A beautiful song by the (now sadly disbanded) Norwegian band Midnight Choir, from

guitar. Listen to the record to get the timing of the chords.

Tuning: standard

Verse 1:

Em D

Down the muddy harbour for many a restless night have I been walking

Em D

Down the muddy harbour for many a restless night have I found myself talking

C D

And much to my surprise I found that I've been wrong for so long now

C D

I found that I've been wrong. I found that I have been wrong for so long now

G/C Em D

When it comes down to this

Verse 2:

Em D

I've been to NY city, I've seen the world at large and its hurting

Em D

It took a lot of pain to get me where I am, that's for certain

C D

I felt the arms of God, I felt the devil's kisses in the nighttime

C D

I thought I've seen it all, just to watch it fall like curtains

G/C Em D

Just to watch it come down to this

Verse 3:

Em D

Well, I'm Amsterdam stranded, and it's taken for granted that I'm singing

Em D

But one of these days I will be leaving

C D

I got leaving on my mind, I'm gonna leave it all behind that's for certain

C D

I'm tired of wasting time, chasing this high. Oh, sweet burden

G/C Em

How did we end up like this

Outro:

D C D Em C D Em C D Em

Note: G/C: 030033

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