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Kathys Song

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Kathy's Song chords *
Paul Simon (Simon and Garfunkel - Kathy's Song, 1969, **live version)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy%27s_Song
G
GI hear the Cdrizzle of the Grain
 AmLike a EmmemoCry it D7falls
 GSoft and Bmwarm GcontinuCing
 AmTapping Emon my Droof and GwallsC  G  
GAnd from the Cshelter of my Gmind
 AmThrough the Emwindow Cof my D7eyes
 GI gaze beBmyond the Grain drenched Cstreets
 AmTo EmEngland where my Dheart GliesC  G  
GMy mind's disCtracted and difGfused
 AmMy Emthoughts are many Cmiles aD7way
 GThey lie with Bmyou when Gyou're aCsleep
 AmAnd kiss you Emwhen you Dstart your GdayC  G  
GAnd a song I was Cwriting is left unGdone
 AmI don't know Emwhy I Cspend my D7time
 GWriting Bmsongs I Gcan't beClieve
 AmWith words that Emtear and Dstrain to GrhymeC  G  
GAnd so you Csee I have come to Gdoubt
 AmAll that EmI once Cheld as D7true
 GI stand aBmlone withGout beCliefs
 AmThe only Emtruth I Dknow is GyouC  G  
GAnd as I Cwatch the drops of Grain
 Amweave their Emweary Cpaths and D7die
 GI know that BmI am Glike the Crain
 AmThere but for the Emgrace of Dyou go GIC  G  
* Alternates:
Capo II
  G= F  
  C= Bb  
 Am= Gm  
 Em= Dm  
 D7= C7  
 Bm= Am  
  D= C  
Capo V
  G= D  
  C= G  
 Am= Em  
 Em= Bm  
 D7= A7  
 Bm= F#m  
  D= A  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
  G= A  
  C= D  
 Am= Bm  
 Em= F#m  
 D7= E7  
 Bm= C#m  
  D= E  
** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DOWpks0F4k
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The story behind the song

"Kathy's Song" was originally released by Paul Simon on his 1965 debut album, The Paul Simon Songbook. It was later re-recorded and included on Simon & Garfunkel's second album, Sounds of Silence, released in 1966. The song is considered one of Simon's most personal, dedicated to Kathy Chitty, his girlfriend and muse during his time in England in the mid-1960s. It has been featured on many of the duo's compilation albums.

AI-written from these sources:Kathy's Song — Wikipedia ↗Simon & Garfunkel — Wikipedia ↗

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Kathys Song

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Lyrics & chords · Original key

Kathy's Song chords *

Paul Simon (Simon and Garfunkel - Kathy's Song, 1969, **live version)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy%27s_Song

G C G

I hear the drizzle of the rain

Am Em C D7

Like a memory it falls

G Bm G C

Soft and warm continuing

Am Em D G C G

Tapping on my roof and walls

G C G

And from the shelter of my mind

Am Em C D7

Through the window of my eyes

G Bm G C

I gaze beyond the rain drenched streets

Am Em D G C G

To England where my heart lies

G C G

My mind's distracted and diffused

Am Em C D7

My thoughts are many miles away

G Bm G C

They lie with you when you're asleep

Am Em D G C G

And kiss you when you start your day

G C G

And a song I was writing is left undone

Am Em C D7

I don't know why I spend my time

G Bm G C

Writing songs I can't believe

Am Em D G C G

With words that tear and strain to rhyme

G C G

And so you see I have come to doubt

Am Em C D7

All that I once held as true

G Bm G C

I stand alone without beliefs

Am Em D G C G

The only truth I know is you

G C G

And as I watch the drops of rain

Am Em C D7

weave their weary paths and die

G Bm G C

I know that I am like the rain

Am Em D G C G

There but for the grace of you go I

* Alternates:

Capo II

G F

C Bb

Am Gm

Em Dm

D7 C7

Bm Am

D C

Capo V

G D

C G

Am Em

Em Bm

D7 A7

Bm F#m

D A

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

G A

C D

Am Bm

Em F#m

D7 E7

Bm C#m

D E

** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DOWpks0F4k

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About Kathys Song Chords by Simon & Garfunkel

Learn how to play Kathys Song by Simon & Garfunkel with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Kathys Song chords”, “Kathys Song guitar chords”, or “Simon & Garfunkel Kathys Song 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 Kathys Song chords and for experienced players who want accurate Kathys Song lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, Am, Em, D7, Bm.

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