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CAPO 3
[Intro]
G  C  G  D
Em C G D G
[Verse 1]
Where the Gearth shows its bones of wind-broken stone,
And the Dsea and sky are one,
I'm Amall out of time, my Cblood sings with wine,
And I'm Drunning naked in the sun;
There's GGod in the trees, I'm weak in the knees,
And the Dsky is a painful blue;
I'd Amlike to look around, but, Choney, all I Dsee is Gyou.
[Bridge]
G  C  G  D
[Verse 2]
Well, the Gsummer city lights will soften the night
Till you Dthink that the air is clear,
I'm Amsitting with friends where Cforty-five cents
Will Dbuy another glass of beer;
He's got someGthing to say, but I'm so far away
That I Ddon't know who I'm talking to,
'Cause Amyou just walked in the door, and, Choney, all I Dsee is Gyou.
[Chorus]
And I Cjust want to hold you closer than,
I've ever Gheld anyCone beGfore;
You say you've Cbeen twice a wife and Gyou're through with life,
Ah, but, Amhoney, what the hell's it Dfor?
CAfter twenty-three years you'd think I could find a way
GTo let you Cknow, someGhow,
I Amwanna see your smiling face
DForty-five years from Gnow.
[Bridge]
G  C  G  D
Em C G D G
[Verse 3]
Well, alone in the lights on stage every night,
I've been reacDhing out to find a friend
Who Amknows all the words Cand sings so she's heard,
And Dknows how all the stories end;
Maybe, Gafter the show, she'll ask me
To go home Dwith her for a drink or two;
Now her Amsmile lights her eyes, Cbut, honey, all I Dsee is Gyou.
[Bridge]
G  C  G  D
[Chorus]
And I Cjust want to hold you closer than,
I've ever Gheld anyCone beGfore;
You say you've Cbeen twice a wife and Gyou're through with life,
Ah, but, Amhoney, what the hell's it Dfor?
CAfter twenty-three years you'd think I could find a way
GTo let you Cknow, someGhow,
I Amwanna see your smiling face
DForty-five years from Gnow.
[Bridge]
G  C  G  D
[Chorus]
And I Cjust want to hold you closer than,
I've ever Gheld anyCone beGfore;
You say you've Cbeen twice a wife and Gyou're through with life,
Ah, but, Amhoney, what the hell's it Dfor?
CAfter twenty-three years you'd think I could find a way
GTo let you Cknow, someGhow,
I Amwanna see your smiling face
DForty-five years from Gnow.

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45 Years

by Stan Rogers

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

Chords in this song · guitar

CAPO 3

[Intro]

G C G D

Em C G D G

[Verse 1]

Where the earth shows its bones of wind-broken stone,

And the sea and sky are one,

Am C

I'm all out of time, my blood sings with wine,

And I'm running naked in the sun;

There's God in the trees, I'm weak in the knees,

And the sky is a painful blue;

Am C D G

I'd like to look around, but, honey, all I see is you.

[Bridge]

G C G D

[Verse 2]

Well, the summer city lights will soften the night

Till you think that the air is clear,

Am C

I'm sitting with friends where forty-five cents

Will buy another glass of beer;

He's got something to say, but I'm so far away

That I don't know who I'm talking to,

Am C D G

'Cause you just walked in the door, and, honey, all I see is you.

[Chorus]

And I just want to hold you closer than,

G C G

I've ever held anyone before;

C G

You say you've been twice a wife and you're through with life,

Am D

Ah, but, honey, what the hell's it for?

After twenty-three years you'd think I could find a way

G C G

To let you know, somehow,

I wanna see your smiling face

D G

Forty-five years from now.

[Bridge]

G C G D

Em C G D G

[Verse 3]

Well, alone in the lights on stage every night,

I've been reaching out to find a friend

Am C

Who knows all the words and sings so she's heard,

And knows how all the stories end;

Maybe, after the show, she'll ask me

To go home with her for a drink or two;

Am C D G

Now her smile lights her eyes, but, honey, all I see is you.

[Bridge]

G C G D

[Chorus]

And I just want to hold you closer than,

G C G

I've ever held anyone before;

C G

You say you've been twice a wife and you're through with life,

Am D

Ah, but, honey, what the hell's it for?

After twenty-three years you'd think I could find a way

G C G

To let you know, somehow,

I wanna see your smiling face

D G

Forty-five years from now.

[Bridge]

G C G D

[Chorus]

And I just want to hold you closer than,

G C G

I've ever held anyone before;

C G

You say you've been twice a wife and you're through with life,

Am D

Ah, but, honey, what the hell's it for?

After twenty-three years you'd think I could find a way

G C G

To let you know, somehow,

I wanna see your smiling face

D G

Forty-five years from now.

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