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Cherry Avenue

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INTRO: A, Asus2, A, Asus4, A, Asus2, A  
       A, Asus2, A, E, A  
       A, Asus2, A, Asus4, A, Asus2, A  
       A, Asus2, A, E, A  
VERSE:
  G    D   AAnd so you meet me 
  G    D   ADown at the bar
  G     D  A7th and Cherry, 
  G     D  AThat's where we are
And I prBomise not to tDake you down too fAar
A, Asus2, A, Asus4, A, Asus2, A  
VERSE:
  G     D  ABeetle takes a dollar, 
  G     D  ABenz will make a drink
  G     D  ATwo will see you hollar, 
  G     D  ANo one wants to think
And it's QBue Sera, SerDa in black and pAink
A, Asus2, A, Asus4, A  
CHORUS:
AAnd so we daDnce, and my feet get lazy
All the stiffs here, they know I'm crazy for yAou
And so we daDnce, and the beat gets lost
And this jealous fool will pay the cost for yAou
On Cherry AGvenueD  
On Cherry AAvenue
A, Asus2, A, Asus4, A, Asus2, A  
A, Asus2, A, E, A  
VERSE:
  G    DIAs this a crime 
  G    DOAr just a clever scheme
  G     D  AI want to make you mine, 
  G     D  AAll your roads are green
And I pBromise not to shDow you what I've sAeen
A, Asus2, A, Asus4, A  
CHORUS:
AAnd so we daDnce, and my feet get lazy
All the stiffs here, they know I'm crazy for yAou
And so we daDnce, and the beat gets lost
And this jealous fool will pay the cost for yAou
On Cherry AGvenue  (On Cherry DAvenue)
On Cherry AAvenue (On Cherry Avenue)
VERSE:
  G     D  ANow it's closing time,
  G     D  ABenz wipes down the bar
  G     D  ABeetle kills the lights, 
  G     D  ACherry after dark (Cherry after dark)
CHORUS:
(A)         D  
And so we dance, and my feet get lazy
All the stiffs here, they know I'm crazy for yAou
And so we daDnce, and the beat gets lost
And this jealous fool will pay the cost for yAou
CHORUS:
AAnd so we daDnce, and my feet get lazy
All the stiffs here, they know I'm crazy for yAou
And so we daDnce, and the beat gets lost
And this jealous fool will pay the cost for yAou
On Cherry AGvenueD  
On Cherry AAvenue
On Cherry AGvenueD  
On Cherry AAvenue....FADE OUT

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Cherry Avenue

by Melissa Etheridge

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

Asus4

A Asus2 A Asus4 A Asus2 A

INTRO: , , , , , ,

A Asus2 A E A

, , , ,

A Asus2 A Asus4 A Asus2 A

, , , , , ,

A Asus2 A E A

, , , ,

VERSE:

G D A

And so you meet me

G D A

Down at the bar

G D A

7th and Cherry,

G D A

That's where we are

B D A

And I promise not to take you down too far

A Asus2 A Asus4 A Asus2 A

, , , , , ,

VERSE:

G D A

Beetle takes a dollar,

G D A

Benz will make a drink

G D A

Two will see you hollar,

G D A

No one wants to think

B D A

And it's Que Sera, Sera in black and pink

A Asus2 A Asus4 A

, , , ,

CHORUS:

A D

And so we dance, and my feet get lazy

All the stiffs here, they know I'm crazy for you

And so we dance, and the beat gets lost

And this jealous fool will pay the cost for you

G D

On Cherry Avenue

A Asus2 A Asus4 A Asus2 A

, , , , , ,

A Asus2 A E A

, , , ,

VERSE:

G D A

Is this a crime

G D A

Or just a clever scheme

G D A

I want to make you mine,

G D A

All your roads are green

B D A

And I promise not to show you what I've seen

A Asus2 A Asus4 A

, , , ,

CHORUS:

A D

And so we dance, and my feet get lazy

All the stiffs here, they know I'm crazy for you

And so we dance, and the beat gets lost

And this jealous fool will pay the cost for you

G D

On Cherry Avenue (On Cherry Avenue)

VERSE:

G D A

Now it's closing time,

G D A

Benz wipes down the bar

G D A

Beetle kills the lights,

G D A

Cherry after dark (Cherry after dark)

CHORUS:

A D

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And so we dance, and my feet get lazy

All the stiffs here, they know I'm crazy for you

And so we dance, and the beat gets lost

And this jealous fool will pay the cost for you

CHORUS:

A D

And so we dance, and my feet get lazy

All the stiffs here, they know I'm crazy for you

And so we dance, and the beat gets lost

And this jealous fool will pay the cost for you

G D

On Cherry Avenue

G D

On Cherry Avenue

On Cherry Avenue....FADE OUT

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