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Orchard Road
Leo Sayer
Chords
 Cx32010     G320033   Amx02210   F133211   Dmxx0231   Ab466544
 Bb688766   Cm335543    Ax02220   E022100   Dxx02320
[Intro]
C G Am Em F Am Dm G6 G
[Verse 1]
  CTo tell the truth it's Greally such a sad afAmfair
Standing here, Emwaiting in the cold night Fair
But I've Amgot to make this Dmcall 'cause my Gheart is breaking
  CI hear the pips, drop a Gcoin in the slot, has it Ambeen that long
I Emthought you'd forgotten Fme, I Amknow that it's getting Dmlate
But I Gjust couldn't wait
[Bridge]
  FWill I have the Amnerve to say   DmI just wanna Gcome back
  FYou shouldn't just Amgo away   DmI just wanna Gcome back
[Verse 2]
  CI've been struck by Gsuch bad luck
  AmI need a place a little Emhappiness and some Flove
I think AmI can see it Dmnow, now let me Gpaint the picture
[Chorus]
  AbIt's 12 o'clock and the Bbcurtains are drawn
  EbThey're counting sheep down in CmOrchard Road
  AbYou're hanging on the Bbtelephone line toEbnight
And AbI wish EbI could Bbbe in Orchard CRoad
[Verse 3]
  CNot much been Ghappening here, I Amthink I've got a job
  EmThey're going to call me next Fweek
An' I'll be Amworking out of Dmtown, well it Gsure beats hanging aCround
What's that? GTomorrow at two? You're Amkidding me, no, Emis that alright with Dmyou
I Amdon't what to Dmsay it'll Gbe like a holiday
[Bridge]
  FWhen you Amsay you're all aDmlone makes me want to Gcome back
  FAnd this Amhouse is not a Dmhome I just gotta Ggo back
[Chorus]
  AbIt's 12.10 when I Bbput down the phone, Ebmoon's shining down on Orchard CmRoad
  AbI'm feeling like a Bbschoolboy again toEbnight
           Ab      Eb                  Bb(C)
I'll see you in my dreams of Orchard Road
[Instrumental]
C G Am Em F Am
  DmIt's funny but I Gthought I'd never go Dmback
I think someGtimes I might lose Dmtrack
But I remember Gyou and the things we Dmdo and I want it Gback
[Pre-Chorus]
  AIn Orchard F#m7Road you've got my Dheart I left it Ein your doorway
  AIn Orchard F#m7Road a welcome Dback is waiting Ethere just for me
  CIn Orchard Am7Road the sun will Fshine again I Gknow I know
  CIn Orchard Am7Road you keep my Flove just waiting Gthere for me
[Chorus]
  AbIt's 8 o'clock and the Bbdawn's arrived Ebin Orchard Road, it's Cmbreakfast time
  AbI climb in my car and I Bbturn the key and I'm Ebgone
   Ab       Eb                Bb(C)
I am coming home to Orchard Road
[Outro]
C G Am Em F Am
I'm coming DmhomeG6  G  
C G Am Em F Am Dm G6 G

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Orchard Road

by Leo Sayer

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m7

Am7

Orchard Road

Leo Sayer

Chords

C G Am F Dm Ab

x32010 320033 x02210 133211 xx0231 466544

Bb Cm A E D

688766 335543 x02220 022100 xx02320

[Intro]

C G Am Em F Am Dm G6 G

[Verse 1]

C G Am

To tell the truth it's really such a sad affair

Em F

Standing here, waiting in the cold night air

Am Dm G

But I've got to make this call 'cause my heart is breaking

C G Am

I hear the pips, drop a coin in the slot, has it been that long

Em F Am Dm

I thought you'd forgotten me, I know that it's getting late

But I just couldn't wait

[Bridge]

F Am Dm G

Will I have the nerve to say I just wanna come back

F Am Dm G

You shouldn't just go away I just wanna come back

[Verse 2]

C G

I've been struck by such bad luck

Am Em F

I need a place a little happiness and some love

Am Dm G

I think I can see it now, now let me paint the picture

[Chorus]

Ab Bb

It's 12 o'clock and the curtains are drawn

Eb Cm

They're counting sheep down in Orchard Road

Ab Bb Eb

You're hanging on the telephone line tonight

Ab Eb Bb C

And I wish I could be in Orchard Road

[Verse 3]

C G Am

Not much been happening here, I think I've got a job

Em F

They're going to call me next week

Am Dm G C

An' I'll be working out of town, well it sure beats hanging around

G Am Em Dm

What's that? Tomorrow at two? You're kidding me, no, is that alright with you

Am Dm G

I don't what to say it'll be like a holiday

[Bridge]

F Am Dm G

When you say you're all alone makes me want to come back

F Am Dm G

And this house is not a home I just gotta go back

[Chorus]

Ab Bb Eb Cm

It's 12.10 when I put down the phone, moon's shining down on Orchard Road

Ab Bb Eb

I'm feeling like a schoolboy again tonight

Ab Eb Bb C

()

I'll see you in my dreams of Orchard Road

[Instrumental]

C G Am Em F Am

Dm G Dm

It's funny but I thought I'd never go back

G Dm

I think sometimes I might lose track

G Dm G

But I remember you and the things we do and I want it back

[Pre-Chorus]

A F#m7 D E

In Orchard Road you've got my heart I left it in your doorway

A F#m7 D E

In Orchard Road a welcome back is waiting there just for me

C Am7 F G

In Orchard Road the sun will shine again I know I know

C Am7 F G

In Orchard Road you keep my love just waiting there for me

[Chorus]

Ab Bb Eb Cm

It's 8 o'clock and the dawn's arrived in Orchard Road, it's breakfast time

Ab Bb Eb

I climb in my car and I turn the key and I'm gone

Ab Eb Bb C

()

I am coming home to Orchard Road

[Outro]

C G Am Em F Am

Dm G6 G

I'm coming home

C G Am Em F Am Dm G6 G

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