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Gilbert

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Play with capo on 2d or 3d fret
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EmGilbert works alone, late into the night
FDangling from a freeway ovCerpassF  
EmHe’s welding rebar and sculpting concrete
FThey’re paving in the gap way out CwestF  
DmOff in the distance the sleeping Amcity shines
FRaises his mask Cto take a lookF  
DmSlips from the perch still holding onto Amhis torch
FI see him falling just liCke a burning starF  
Out of control mmmmmEmm mmmmmmC  Am  F  
And heading way of course mmmmmmm mmmmmmEm  C  Am  F  
EmWaking up confused in a bed of FthornC  
And a world Fturn upside downEm  
EmNo questionasked no party ever surched 
FLike a blip Gilbert slips into Cthe voidF  
DmA rustle nearby and vision appAmears
FMade from saquaro boCots and ribF  
DmShe takes ahold of his prickly hand
And togethAmer they stand
FWalk on through the ruins of a woCrld F  
That lost control...
      Em       C         Am  F....
The most beautiful song 

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Gilbert

by Calexico

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Play with capo on 2d or 3d fret

Intro

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Gilbert works alone, late into the night

F C F

Dangling from a freeway overpass

He’s welding rebar and sculpting concrete

F C F

They’re paving in the gap way out west

Dm Am

Off in the distance the sleeping city shines

F C F

Raises his mask to take a look

Dm Am

Slips from the perch still holding onto his torch

F C F

I see him falling just like a burning star

Em C Am F

Out of control mmmmmm mmmmmm

Em C Am F

And heading way of course mmmmmmm mmmmmm

Em F C

Waking up confused in a bed of thorn

F Em

And a world turn upside down

No questionasked no party ever surched

F C F

Like a blip Gilbert slips into the void

Dm Am

A rustle nearby and vision appears

F C F

Made from saquaro boots and rib

She takes ahold of his prickly hand

And together they stand

F C F

Walk on through the ruins of a world

That lost control...

Em C Am F

....

The most beautiful song

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