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==VERSE==
FHow did I lCove you? DmThere was no measurBbing
FFar above this dCirty world, Dmfar above Bbeverything
BbIn your tower oveCr it, you were clDmean 
==VERSE==
FSo warm and insCightful Dmwere you in my eBbyes
FI was sure the Crightful Dmguardian of my Bblife
BbDamn you betraCyer, how you liDmed! 
==CHORUS==
But for Bbseven years
CYou were loved, I laid goFlden orchid crowns around your fCeet 
And for Bbseven years
CI bowed down to touch the ground so hFoly; your devotCee 
BbYou were, you were aDbll that I could sDmee 
==VERSE==
FI've got my sCight now, DmI see everything you Bbhid
FSo don't you try to rCight now Dmall the wrong you Bbdid
BbI might forgeCt you, but not forgiDmve 
==CHORUS==
But for Bbseven years
CYou were loved, I laid goFlden orchid crowns around your fCeet 
And for Bbseven years
CI bowed down to touch the ground so hFoly; your devotCee
And for Bbseven years, you were Cso revered
I made ofFferings of anything and everything CI had 
BbYou were, you were aDbll that I could sDmee 
==OUTRO==
BbYou were, you were aDbll that I could sDmee  (repeat x4)

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Seven Years

by Natalie Merchant

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==VERSE==

F C Dm Bb

How did I love you? There was no measuring

F C Dm Bb

Far above this dirty world, far above everything

Bb C Dm

In your tower over it, you were clean

==VERSE==

F C Dm Bb

So warm and insightful were you in my eyes

F C Dm Bb

I was sure the rightful guardian of my life

Bb C Dm

Damn you betrayer, how you lied!

==CHORUS==

But for seven years

C F C

You were loved, I laid golden orchid crowns around your feet

And for seven years

C F C

I bowed down to touch the ground so holy; your devotee

Bb Db Dm

You were, you were all that I could see

==VERSE==

F C Dm Bb

I've got my sight now, I see everything you hid

F C Dm Bb

So don't you try to right now all the wrong you did

Bb C Dm

I might forget you, but not forgive

==CHORUS==

But for seven years

C F C

You were loved, I laid golden orchid crowns around your feet

And for seven years

C F C

I bowed down to touch the ground so holy; your devotee

Bb C

And for seven years, you were so revered

F C

I made offerings of anything and everything I had

Bb Db Dm

You were, you were all that I could see

==OUTRO==

Bb Db Dm

You were, you were all that I could see (repeat x4)

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