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AUBREY
(David Gates)
  Am7/D: xx0010
  Cmaj7: x32003
    Em7: 020003
    Em9: 020002
 Emmaj9: x21002
  Em/C#: x42000
     G7: 323003
  Gmaj7: xx0002
[Intro]
G D/F#  Em  Gmaj7  C  C/B  Am7  Am7/D
  GAnd D/F#Aubrey was her EmnameGmaj7/D  
A not so vCery ordinC/Bary girl or nAm7ameAm7/D  
[Verse 1]
But who's to Gblame       D/F#      Emfor a Emmaj9love
That woGmaj7uldn't bEm/C#loomCmaj7  
For the hearts that never Em7played in tuneEm9/G  
[Chorus 1]
Am7Like a lovely G/Bmelody that Ceveryone can G/Bsing
Am7Take away the G/Bwords that rhyme, it Cdoesn't mean a Em/C#thing
Em7 Dsus4  D
[Intro Repeat]
  GAnd D/F#Aubrey was her EmnameGmaj7/D  
We tripped the Clight and danced C/Btogether to the Am7moonAm7/D  
[Verse 2]
But where was GJune?       D/F#      EmNo it Emmaj9ne.....ver Gmaj7came arEm/C#ound
     Cmaj7If it did, it never Em7made a soundEm9/G  
[Chorus 1]
Am7Maybe I was G/Babsent or was Clistening too G/Bfast
Am7Catching all the G/Bwords but then the Cmeaning going Em/C#pastDsus4  D  
[Chorus 2]
And GBod, I miss the Em7girl
And I'd G7go a thousand times around the Cworld just to be
CmCloser to her than to Gme
[Instrumental]
D/F# Em Gmaj7 C  C/B  Am7   Am7/D
[Intro Repeat]
  GAnd D/F#Aubrey was her EmnameGmaj7/D  
I never Cknew her but I C/Bloved her just the Am7sameAm7/D  
[Verse 3]
I loved her Gname.      D/F#     EmWished that Emmaj9I             had Gmaj7found a Em/C#way
      Cmaj7And the reasons that would make her Em7stayEm9/G  
[Chorus 1]
Am7I have learned to G/Blead a life Capart from all the G/Brest
Am7If I can't have the G/Bone I want, I'll Cdo without the Em/C#bestDsus4  D  
[Chorus 3]
Oh, Bhow I miss the Em7girl
And I'd G7go a million times around the Cworld just to say
CmShe had been mine for a Gday.

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The story behind the song

"Aubrey" evokes the bittersweet ache of a memory, a love that was fleeting yet unforgettable. Inspired by the film Breakfast at Tiffany's and its star, Audrey Hepburn, the song captures the feeling of a presence that was "mine for a day," like a beautiful melody whose deeper meaning is just out of reach. It’s a tender reflection on a connection that lingered, even as the words and moments slipped away.

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Aubrey

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Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7/D

Cmaj7

Em7

Em9

Emmaj9

Em/C#

Gmaj7

D/F#

C/B

Am7

Gmaj7/D

Em9/G

G/B

Dsus4

AUBREY

(David Gates)

Am7/D

: xx0010

Cmaj7

: x32003

Em7

: 020003

Em9

: 020002

Emmaj9

: x21002

Em/C#

: x42000

: 323003

Gmaj7

: xx0002

[Intro]

G D/F# Em Gmaj7 C C/B Am7 Am7/D

G D/F# Em Gmaj7/D

And Aubrey was her name

C C/B Am7 Am7/D

A not so very ordinary girl or name

[Verse 1]

G D/F# Em Emmaj9

But who's to blame for a love

Gmaj7 Em/C# Cmaj7

That wouldn't bloom

Em7 Em9/G

For the hearts that never played in tune

[Chorus 1]

Am7 G/B C G/B

Like a lovely melody that everyone can sing

Am7 G/B C Em/C#

Take away the words that rhyme, it doesn't mean a thing

Em7 Dsus4 D

[Intro Repeat]

G D/F# Em Gmaj7/D

And Aubrey was her name

C C/B Am7 Am7/D

We tripped the light and danced together to the moon

[Verse 2]

G D/F# Em Emmaj9 Gmaj7 Em/C#

But where was June? No it ne.....ver came around

Cmaj7 Em7 Em9/G

If it did, it never made a sound

[Chorus 1]

Am7 G/B C G/B

Maybe I was absent or was listening too fast

Am7 G/B C Em/C# Dsus4 D

Catching all the words but then the meaning going past

[Chorus 2]

B Em7

And God, I miss the girl

G7 C

And I'd go a thousand times around the world just to be

Cm G

Closer to her than to me

[Instrumental]

D/F# Em Gmaj7 C C/B Am7 Am7/D

[Intro Repeat]

G D/F# Em Gmaj7/D

And Aubrey was her name

C C/B Am7 Am7/D

I never knew her but I loved her just the same

[Verse 3]

G D/F# Em Emmaj9 Gmaj7 Em/C#

I loved her name. Wished that I had found a way

Cmaj7 Em7 Em9/G

And the reasons that would make her stay

[Chorus 1]

Am7 G/B C G/B

I have learned to lead a life apart from all the rest

Am7 G/B C Em/C# Dsus4 D

If I can't have the one I want, I'll do without the best

[Chorus 3]

B Em7

Oh, how I miss the girl

G7 C

And I'd go a million times around the world just to say

Cm G

She had been mine for a day.

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