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Andalucia

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Tuning: Standard E (capo 3rd fret!)
chord progression here!
Intro:   D    G    D   G(x2)
DAndalucia wGhen can I see you
DWhen it is snowing oGut again
DFarmer John wants you, Glouder and softer 
DCloser and nearer, tGhen again
G...Needing Ayou 
G...Taking yAou 
G...Keeping yAou 
G...Leaving yAou
In a yGear and a dAay to be sGureA  
That your fGace doesn't aAlter, your Gwords never fAalter G  
I Gmaj7love yDou
Interlude:   D    G    D  G  
DI'll be here waiting lGater and later
DHoping the night will Ggo away
DAndalucia, Gcastles and Christians
DAndalucia cGome to stay
G...You were loAst 
G...Once befAore 
G...On a dAay 
G...Much like thAis
When you'd mGade up your Amind not to cGomeA  
And I cGouldn't persAuade you or wGait till tomAorrow 
Or Gmaj7pass the tDime
Interlude:   D    G    D  G  
Repeat 1st verse
Outro:   D    G    D   G(repeat and fade out)

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Andalucia

by John Cale

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Gmaj7

Tuning: Standard E (capo 3rd fret!)

chord progression here!

D G D G

Intro: (x2)

D G

Andalucia when can I see you

D G

When it is snowing out again

D G

Farmer John wants you, louder and softer

D G

Closer and nearer, then again

G A

...Needing you

G A

...Taking you

G A

...Keeping you

G A

...Leaving you

G A G A

In a year and a day to be sure

G A G A G

That your face doesn't alter, your words never falter

Gmaj7 D

I love you

D G D G

Interlude:

D G

I'll be here waiting later and later

D G

Hoping the night will go away

D G

Andalucia, castles and Christians

D G

Andalucia come to stay

G A

...You were lost

G A

...Once before

G A

...On a day

G A

...Much like this

G A G A

When you'd made up your mind not to come

G A G A

And I couldn't persuade you or wait till tomorrow

Gmaj7 D

Or pass the time

D G D G

Interlude:

Repeat 1st verse

D G D G

Outro: (repeat and fade out)

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