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Burning For Me       by     Strawbs
INTRO:  Em   C    D   Em   C   D  Em  
There's a house on the Cheadland
EmOverlDooking the Csea
They're burning a Dlantern by Emday and by Cnight
It is burning for EmmeC  D  
EmThere's a fire on the Cfar hill
EmIt's a Dwarning to Cbe
They're burning a Dbeacon by Emday and by Cnight
It is burning for EmmeC  D  Em  D  
BRIDGE:
I lCong to feel the Bmanchor down
When they rCing the Dharbour Embell
It's gCood to be back Ghome again
And kCnow that Dall is Ewell
And F#when the stormy Gsouthern seas
Are rAunning wild and Bfree
You Dlight a lamp of Emlove at home
It is burning for me
C D Em C D
EmThere's a light in the dCistance
EmIt is Deasy to Csee
They're burning a Dcandle by Emday and by Cnight
It is Eburning for meC  
It is burning for Dme
OUTRO: 
Em C D   Em C D   Em C D   Em C D

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Burning For Me

by Strawbs

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Burning For Me by Strawbs

Em C D Em C D Em

INTRO:

There's a house on the headland

Em D C

Overlooking the sea

D Em C

They're burning a lantern by day and by night

Em C D

It is burning for me

Em C

There's a fire on the far hill

Em D C

It's a warning to be

D Em C

They're burning a beacon by day and by night

Em C D Em D

It is burning for me

BRIDGE:

C Bm

I long to feel the anchor down

C D Em

When they ring the harbour bell

C G

It's good to be back home again

C D E

And know that all is well

F# G

And when the stormy southern seas

A B

Are running wild and free

D Em

You light a lamp of love at home

It is burning for me

C D Em C D

Em C

There's a light in the distance

Em D C

It is easy to see

D Em C

They're burning a candle by day and by night

E C

It is burning for me

OUTRO:

Em C D Em C D Em C D Em C D

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