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Far Country  by  Mike Oldfield (Vocals by Mark Williamson)
Capo: 2nd Fret
GShe takes the Drain, and turns it to Emsun,
CAnd my Dsoul, she fGills it.
GWhere once was a Ddesert, rivers now Emrun
CAnd my sDtorm, she sGtills it.
GShe takes the rDain.
CHORUS
   G              C            D    Em     C      D-    G  
She breathes the air from a far country.
This Cbond surDvives like a Emtall, Ctall Dtree.
GI Cclose my Deyes and how Emfar CI Dsee....
GShe takes the Drain.
GShe gives me Dhope when there's nothing but Empain,
CI Dcan't expGlain it.
GTwo different lDeaves, but the branch is the Emsame,
CForeDver, let it Gbe....
GShe takes the Drain.
CHORUS
   G              C            D    Em     C      D-    G  
She breathes the air from a far country.
This Cbond surDvives like a Emtall, Ctall Dtree.
GI Cclose my Deyes and how Emfar CI Dsee....
GShe takes the Drain.
          Instrumental
GShe takes the Drain.
CHORUS
   G              C            D    Em     C      D-    G  
She breathes the air from a far country.
This Cbond survDives like a Emtall, Ctall Dtree.
GI Cclose my Deyes and how Emfar CI Dsee....
GShe takes the Drain.

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Far Country

by Mike Oldfield

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Far Country by Mike Oldfield (Vocals by Mark Williamson)

Capo: 2nd Fret

G D Em

She takes the rain, and turns it to sun,

C D G

And my soul, she fills it.

G D Em

Where once was a desert, rivers now run

C D G

And my storm, she stills it.

G D

She takes the rain.

CHORUS

G C D Em C D G

She breathes the air from a far country.

C D Em C D

This bond survives like a tall, tall tree.

G C D Em C D

I close my eyes and how far I see....

G D

She takes the rain.

G D Em

She gives me hope when there's nothing but pain,

C D G

I can't explain it.

G D Em

Two different leaves, but the branch is the same,

C D G

Forever, let it be....

G D

She takes the rain.

CHORUS

G C D Em C D G

She breathes the air from a far country.

C D Em C D

This bond survives like a tall, tall tree.

G C D Em C D

I close my eyes and how far I see....

G D

She takes the rain.

Instrumental

G D

She takes the rain.

CHORUS

G C D Em C D G

She breathes the air from a far country.

C D Em C D

This bond survives like a tall, tall tree.

G C D Em C D

I close my eyes and how far I see....

G D

She takes the rain.

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