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Intro:
D
Verse 1:
 DSean, I'd say the best one came from Tupelo, Mississippi,
I'll tell you now that grown men cry and GIrish Agirls are Dpretty.
Bridge 1:
 DAh-hai-AA, hai-GA, hai-DA,
Hai-DA, hai-AA, hai-GA, hai-DA.
Chorus 1:
Though Dfear and Dmaj7hurt and Gcare, can Emlead me A7to des-Dpair.
 DI saw Dmaj7why I'm Ghere, Emthe Amorning you ap-Dpeared.
Verse 2:
 DSean, I sat awhile on clouds, to ask God if he's living.
I should have spent the time on knees, in Gthanks for Awhat he's Dgiven.
Bridge 2:
 DAh-hai-AA, hai-GA, hai-DA,
Hai-DA, hai-AA, hai-GA, hai-DA.
Chorus 2:
From Dparents Dmaj7smart and Gstrong, to Emboth of A7us passed Don.
From Dkings is Dmaj7where you Gcome,Em  
Through Adaughters and through Dsons,Bm  
Through Adaughters and through Dsons.
Coda:
 DSean, I'd say the best one, came from Tupelo, Mississippi
I'll tell you now that grown men cry; and GIrish Agirls are Dpretty.
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   D       G       A      Dmaj7    Em      Bm
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 xx0232  320003  x02220  xx0222  022000  x24432

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Sean

by The Proclaimers

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Chords in this song · guitar

Dmaj7

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Intro:

Verse 1:

Sean, I'd say the best one came from Tupelo, Mississippi,

G A D

I'll tell you now that grown men cry and Irish girls are pretty.

Bridge 1:

D A G D

Ah-hai-A, hai-A, hai-A,

D A G D

Hai-A, hai-A, hai-A, hai-A.

Chorus 1:

D Dmaj7 G Em A7 D

Though fear and hurt and care, can lead me to des-pair.

D Dmaj7 G Em A D

I saw why I'm here, the morning you ap-peared.

Verse 2:

Sean, I sat awhile on clouds, to ask God if he's living.

G A D

I should have spent the time on knees, in thanks for what he's given.

Bridge 2:

D A G D

Ah-hai-A, hai-A, hai-A,

D A G D

Hai-A, hai-A, hai-A, hai-A.

Chorus 2:

D Dmaj7 G Em A7 D

From parents smart and strong, to both of us passed on.

D Dmaj7 G Em

From kings is where you come,

A D Bm

Through daughters and through sons,

A D

Through daughters and through sons.

Coda:

Sean, I'd say the best one, came from Tupelo, Mississippi

G A D

I'll tell you now that grown men cry; and Irish girls are pretty.

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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D G A Dmaj7 Em Bm

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

xx0232 320003 x02220 xx0222 022000 x24432

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