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Ojai by Ray Lamontagne
by BMac0204
Tuned half-step down.
Chords:
   G320003
  Bmx24432
   Cx32010
  Em022000
  Amx02210
   Dxx0232
   Fxx3210
Verse 1
GI've been a Bmsavior, Ca sideman, Ga stranger
EmStung by Ganger, Emburned by Dlove.
GFeel so Bmscattered lCike nothing really mGatters anymEmore.
Put that Gsign out Emon my front Ddoor.
Chorus
CHitchin' a Dride down the PGCH.
I got some Cthings G/BI neAmed Gto Dsay.
Callin' Amout a friend of mDine.Am  G  
CI don't Dknow where the years have Ggone.
Just know I'm Cworse fG/Bor hanAmginG' Don.
Maybe it'd be Ambest if I just let things Dlie.Am  G  
AmGuess I'm never Dgonna get back to COjaiG.
G F Am C G
Verse 2
I knew a good man. He was a break in 
the clouds hangin' so low down.
It's got me to thinking, it's not like he gave in.
He just never got that second win.
2nd Chorus (repeat of above)
Bridge
COjGai COjEmaiD  
Verse 3
I've been a savior, a sideman, a stranger
Son, hedge your wager, cause life aint fair.
I been shaken, sorely mistaken this path I've taken
Its goin nowhere.
Final Chorus
CHitchin' a Dride down the PGCH.
I got some Cthings G/BI neAmed Gto Dsay.
Callin' Amout a friend of mDine.Am  G  
CI don't Dknow where the years have Ggone.
Just know I'm Cworse fG/Bor hanAmginG' Don.
Maybe it'd be Ambest if I just let things Dlie.Am  G  
AmGuess I'm never Dgonna get back to COjaiG.
CGuess I'm never Dgonna get back to COjGai.
G F Am C G

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Ojai

by Ray LaMontagne

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

Ojai by Ray Lamontagne

by BMac0204

Tuned half-step down.

Chords:

320003

x24432

x32010

022000

x02210

xx0232

xx3210

Verse 1

G Bm C G

I've been a savior, a sideman, a stranger

Em G Em D

Stung by anger, burned by love.

G Bm C G Em

Feel so scattered like nothing really matters anymore.

G Em D

Put that sign out on my front door.

Chorus

C D G

Hitchin' a ride down the PCH.

C G/B Am G D

I got some things I need to say.

Am D Am G

Callin' out a friend of mine.

C D G

I don't know where the years have gone.

C G/B Am G D

Just know I'm worse for hangin' on.

Am D Am G

Maybe it'd be best if I just let things lie.

Am D C G

Guess I'm never gonna get back to Ojai.

G F Am C G

Verse 2

I knew a good man. He was a break in

the clouds hangin' so low down.

It's got me to thinking, it's not like he gave in.

He just never got that second win.

2nd Chorus (repeat of above)

Bridge

C G C Em D

Ojai Ojai

Verse 3

I've been a savior, a sideman, a stranger

Son, hedge your wager, cause life aint fair.

I been shaken, sorely mistaken this path I've taken

Its goin nowhere.

Final Chorus

C D G

Hitchin' a ride down the PCH.

C G/B Am G D

I got some things I need to say.

Am D Am G

Callin' out a friend of mine.

C D G

I don't know where the years have gone.

C G/B Am G D

Just know I'm worse for hangin' on.

Am D Am G

Maybe it'd be best if I just let things lie.

Am D C G

Guess I'm never gonna get back to Ojai.

C D C G

Guess I'm never gonna get back to Ojai.

G F Am C G

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