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Em7Now we are A7Mtogether, Em7sitting outside in the A7Msunshine
But F/Asoon we'll be Eapart and F/Asoon it'll be E7night at noon
Em7Now things are A7Mfine, the Em7clouds are far away up in the A7Msky
But F/Asoon I'll be Eon a plane and F/Asoon you'll feel the E7cold rain
CYou promised to Gstay in touch Amwhen we're Fapart
CYou promised beGfore I left that Amyou'll always Flove me.
CTime goes by and  Gpeople cry, Ameverything goes Ftoo fast. 
(   C    G     Am   F)
Em7Now we have eacA7Mh other, Em7enjoying each moment with A7Mone another
But F/Asoon I'll be Emiles away, and F/Asoon the phone will be our E7only way
Em7Now I'm in your A7Marms, Em7feeling pure love aA7Mnd warm
But F/Asoon I'll be aElone, and F/Asoon your voice will E7change of tone
CYou promised we'll Gnever brake up Amover the Ftelephone
CYou said our Glove was stronger Amthan an Focean apart
CTime goes by and Gpeople lie, Ameverything goes Ftoo fast.
(   C    G     Am   F)
Em7Let's not fool A7Mourselves in vain, Em7this far away trip wA7Mill give us pain
WeF/A'll have to be Cso strong F/Ato keep our love from E7going wrong
Em7Distance will make us A7Mcold, Em7even put our love A7Mon hold
But F/Asoon we'll meet Cagain and F/Asoon it'll be E7bright at noon again
CYou promised Gnot to loose faith Amin our love when FI'm away
CYou promised Gso much to me Ambut now you've Fleft me
CWe go by and Gthen we lie Amall this time we Fwasted
CTime goes by, Gpeople lie Ameverything goes Ftoo fast.
CTime went by, and Gthen we died, Ameverything went Ftoo fast.
AmEverything went Ctoo fast, AmEverything went Ctoo fast
AmEverything went Ctoo fast, AmEverything went Ctoo fast.

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An Ocean Apart

by Julie Delpy

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Em7

A7M

F/A

Em7 A7M Em7 A7M

Now we are together, sitting outside in the sunshine

F/A E F/A E7

But soon we'll be apart and soon it'll be night at noon

Em7 A7M Em7 A7M

Now things are fine, the clouds are far away up in the sky

F/A E F/A E7

But soon I'll be on a plane and soon you'll feel the cold rain

C G Am F

You promised to stay in touch when we're apart

C G Am F

You promised before I left that you'll always love me.

C G Am F

Time goes by and people cry, everything goes too fast.

C G Am F

( )

Em7 A7M Em7 A7M

Now we have each other, enjoying each moment with one another

F/A E F/A E7

But soon I'll be miles away, and soon the phone will be our only way

Em7 A7M Em7 A7M

Now I'm in your arms, feeling pure love and warm

F/A E F/A E7

But soon I'll be alone, and soon your voice will change of tone

C G Am F

You promised we'll never brake up over the telephone

C G Am F

You said our love was stronger than an ocean apart

C G Am F

Time goes by and people lie, everything goes too fast.

C G Am F

( )

Em7 A7M Em7 A7M

Let's not fool ourselves in vain, this far away trip will give us pain

F/A C F/A E7

We'll have to be so strong to keep our love from going wrong

Em7 A7M Em7 A7M

Distance will make us cold, even put our love on hold

F/A C F/A E7

But soon we'll meet again and soon it'll be bright at noon again

C G Am F

You promised not to loose faith in our love when I'm away

C G Am F

You promised so much to me but now you've left me

C G Am F

We go by and then we lie all this time we wasted

C G Am F

Time goes by, people lie everything goes too fast.

C G Am F

Time went by, and then we died, everything went too fast.

Am C Am C

Everything went too fast, Everything went too fast

Am C Am C

Everything went too fast, Everything went too fast.

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