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The Catholic Leader

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F#minor
90BPM
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Tuning: Standard
All chords are open except the ones that are annotated.
A chord with a (1) next to it is a primary barre chord.
A chord with a (2) next to it is a secondary barre chord.
EThis is a tale from the Great North regionD  A  E  
REecounted to me by an old friend of mineD  A  E  
Well Ehis Christian name was a little NorwegianD  A  E  
E   D  A(1) E  
I'm just pointing out that it's nothing like mine!
E   D  A(1) E  
He had a job as a young school sweeper
E   D  A(1) E  
At a Catholic school in a simpler time
EHe fell in love and then lord he fell deeperD  A  E  
E   D  A(1)
With a Carmelite sister, she taught the kids mime
E  F#m(1)
He told me 'She set fire to my ol' libider,
B(2)'doin the rounds with Sister Marita,
F#m(1)
all of the young priests couldn't believe her!
B(2)Read all about it in The CatDholic CatAholic LeadEer'
ESweepin' the school with his heart all a leapin'
(Singin' D"how long till I Aget Emine?")
EReadin the leaves looking for signs
(Singin' D"how long till I Aget Emine?")
EHe took a chance with the borders all sleepin'
(D"how long till I gAet mEine?")
He Eclimbed up the lattice through the jasmine vine
D  A(1) E  
(Singin' "how long till I get mine?")
F#m(1)
She was framed in the window
In a papal wind cheater
B(2)His knees were knockin' like a Mormon team leader
F#m(1)
Under the moon the handyman freed her
B(2)Check it out it's in The Catholic Leader
F#m(1)
Read all about it in The Catholic Leader
B(2)Read all about it in The Catholic Leader
F#m(1)
Read all about it in The Catholic Leader
It's the B(2)inside story in the SunDday CathAolic LeaEder
E  F#m(1) E(x4)
Listen for the timing on that.
F#m(1) B(2)  F#m(1) B(2) D   A  E  
ESunday morning and the whole congregation
(D"how long till I Aget Emine?")
ELook in the paper and read the headline
("Dhow long till I Aget Emine?")
EBosoms and ties all shake in consternation
("Dhow long till I gAet mEine?")
'SISTER EJAN AND THE HANDYMAN JUST CROSSED THE STATE LINE'
D  A(1) E  
("how long till I get mine?")
F#m(1)
They left town in a beat up Cressida
B(2)Humming along to the tune of Aiida
F#m(1)
Flipped the tape to the best of The Breeders
B(2)They wrote about it in The Catholic Leader
F#m(1)
Read all about it in The Catholic Leader
B(2)Read all about it in The Catholic Leader
F#m(1)
Read all about it in The Catholic Leader
It's the B(2)inside story in the SunDday CatholAic Leader
E   F5   F#5   G5   G#5   A5   A#5   B(all starting on the 6th string)
CThey settled down in the Spring Brook Canyon
B5(optional)
Making it out under the Kauri pines
C(optional)
She traded the lord for a mortal companion
E(optional)
A different world and a simpler time...
Singing 'Dhow long 'til I Aget Emine?'
A Edifferent world and a simpler time
Singing 'Dhow long 'till I Aget Emine?'
A Edifferent world and a simpler time
Singing (D"how long 'till I Aget Emine?")
A Edifferent world and a simpler time
Singing ("Dhow long 'till I Aget mEine?")
A Edifferent world and a simpler time
Singing ("Dhow long 'till I gAet mEine?")
It was a Edifferent world and a simpler time
But tell me Dhow long 'till I get mEine?
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