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Just A Word Away

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Chords:  EADGBe
       A7x02020
       Amx02210
     Am/G302010
      Am7x02010
        Cx32010
       Dmxx0321
       E7020100
        F133211
       Fm133111
        G320033
      G/Bx20033
    Gm/Bbx10033
Capo 3
Intro: C  
 PlCenty of timG/Be to tGm/Bburn out the lA7ight,
 DmI want to keep this fFmeeling inside, for a lCittle more,
 It mE7ust be a Daddy's prAmide and joyAm/G, a little bFaby boy,
 Is lCying in my arms here tonGight,
 TCears in my G/Beyes when I sGm/Bbaw you being bA7orn,
 DmSo much emotion, wFmords cannot form, so I'll lCet it be,
 E7Only to say it's yAmou and meAm/G, for etFernity,
 I wCish you a wonderful lGife,
 And I'm Conly, Am7  F  G  
 I'm Conly, Am7  F  G  
 I'm Conly,Am7  F  
 Just a wGord awCay,Am7  F  G  
 CI will be nG/Bear whenGm/Bbever you cA7all, 
 DmPick you up whenFmever you fall, 'till the dCay will come, 
 YE7ou'll think you're out there Amon your ownAm/G, but you're nFot alone,
 RemCember that I will be hGere,
 And I'm Conly, Am7  F  G  
 I'm Conly, Am7  F  G  
 I'm Conly,Am7  F  
 Just a wGord awCay,Am7  F  G  
C G/B Gm/Bb A7 Dm Fm C
 Your sE7ister Rosanna's fAmast asleepAm/G, so it's tFime for me,
 To whCisper I love you, goodnGight,
 And I'm Conly, Am7  F  G  
 I'm Conly, Am7  F  G  
 I'm Conly,Am7  F  
 Just a wGord awAmay,Am/G  F  
 Just a wGord awCay.F  C  G  
 CMmm, G/Bmmm, Gm/Bbmmm, mA7mm, Dmmmm, Fmmmm,C  

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Just A Word Away

by Chris de Burgh

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Am/G

Am7

G/B

Gm/Bb

Chords: EADGBe

x02020

x02210

Am/G

302010

Am7

x02010

x32010

xx0321

020100

133211

133111

320033

G/B

x20033

Gm/Bb

x10033

Capo 3

Intro:

C G/B Gm/Bb A7

Plenty of time to turn out the light,

Dm Fm C

I want to keep this feeling inside, for a little more,

E7 Am Am/G F

It must be a Daddy's pride and joy, a little baby boy,

C G

Is lying in my arms here tonight,

C G/B Gm/Bb A7

Tears in my eyes when I saw you being born,

Dm Fm C

So much emotion, words cannot form, so I'll let it be,

E7 Am Am/G F

Only to say it's you and me, for eternity,

C G

I wish you a wonderful life,

C Am7 F G

And I'm only,

C Am7 F G

I'm only,

C Am7 F

I'm only,

G C Am7 F G

Just a word away,

C G/B Gm/Bb A7

I will be near whenever you call,

Dm Fm C

Pick you up whenever you fall, 'till the day will come,

E7 Am Am/G F

You'll think you're out there on your own, but you're not alone,

C G

Remember that I will be here,

C Am7 F G

And I'm only,

C Am7 F G

I'm only,

C Am7 F

I'm only,

G C Am7 F G

Just a word away,

C G/B Gm/Bb A7 Dm Fm C

E7 Am Am/G F

Your sister Rosanna's fast asleep, so it's time for me,

C G

To whisper I love you, goodnight,

C Am7 F G

And I'm only,

C Am7 F G

I'm only,

C Am7 F

I'm only,

G Am Am/G F

Just a word away,

G C F C G

Just a word away.

C G/B Gm/Bb A7 Dm Fm C

Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm,

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