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   Dxx0232
   Cx32010
   G320033
  Amx02210
   F133211
  Em022000
[Verse 1]
DThe curtain riCses on the scGene,
DWith someone cChanting to be Gfree
DThe play unfolCds before my Geyes,
DThere stands tChe actor who Gis me
[Verse 2]
DThe sleeping hCours take us Gfar,
DThrough traffic, Ctelephones and Gfear
DPut out your prCoblems with the Gcat,
DEscape untCil a bell you Ghear
[Chorus]
Our rAmeasons are the same,
But there's nGo one we can blame
For there's noFwhere we need go,
When the onEly truth we know comes so eaAmsily
The souCnd I have heGard in your helAmlo,
EmOh darlinFmaj7g, you're almost pEmart of me,
Oh darlinFmaj7g, you're all I'll eEmver see
FAhFm...C  
[Verse 3]
DIt's such a Crainy afternGoon,
DNo point in Cgoing anywGhere
DThese sounds just dCrift across my Groom,
DI wish this fCeeling I could sGhare
[Verse 4]
DIt's such a rCainy afterGnoon,
DShe sits and Cgazes from her winGdow
DHer mind tries Cto recall his Gface,
DThe feeling Cdeep inside her gGrows
[Chorus]
Our Amreasons are the same,
But there's no Gone we can blame
For there's nowFhere we need go,
When the onEly truth we know comes so eaAmsily
The souCnd I have heGard in your helAmlo,
EmOh darlinFmaj7g, you're almost pEmart of me,
Oh darlinFmaj7g, you're all I'll eEmver see
FAhFm...C  

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The Actor

by The Moody Blues

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

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x32010

320033

x02210

133211

022000

[Verse 1]

D C G

The curtain rises on the scene,

D C G

With someone chanting to be free

D C G

The play unfolds before my eyes,

D C G

There stands the actor who is me

[Verse 2]

D C G

The sleeping hours take us far,

D C G

Through traffic, telephones and fear

D C G

Put out your problems with the cat,

D C G

Escape until a bell you hear

[Chorus]

Our reasons are the same,

But there's no one we can blame

For there's nowhere we need go,

E Am

When the only truth we know comes so easily

C G Am

The sound I have heard in your hello,

Em Fmaj7 Em

Oh darling, you're almost part of me,

Fmaj7 Em

Oh darling, you're all I'll ever see

F Fm C

Ah...

[Verse 3]

D C G

It's such a rainy afternoon,

D C G

No point in going anywhere

D C G

These sounds just drift across my room,

D C G

I wish this feeling I could share

[Verse 4]

D C G

It's such a rainy afternoon,

D C G

She sits and gazes from her window

D C G

Her mind tries to recall his face,

D C G

The feeling deep inside her grows

[Chorus]

Our reasons are the same,

But there's no one we can blame

For there's nowhere we need go,

E Am

When the only truth we know comes so easily

C G Am

The sound I have heard in your hello,

Em Fmaj7 Em

Oh darling, you're almost part of me,

Fmaj7 Em

Oh darling, you're all I'll ever see

F Fm C

Ah...

About The Actor Chords by The Moody Blues

Learn how to play The Actor by The Moody Blues with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Actor chords”, “The Actor guitar chords”, or “The Moody Blues The Actor chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Actor chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Actor lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, C, G, Am, F, Em.

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