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Ron Pope – Porch Light
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Verse
The Amriver that runs through my hometown used to Gfreeze over in the winter
We'd go Fmaj7down to the water’s edge with a jug of rCed wine
And the Amgirl I loved most of my life she'd Gtake my hand and with a smile
We'd Fmaj7walk across the water to pass Cthe time
Prechorus
 AmHer mother would pray Fmaj7with the porcCh light on so she could find her wGay
Chorus
                                  Am                     Fmaj7         C   G–  G11– G6  
She said "If you don't believe then how can you make it through
                               Am                      Fmaj7                      C   G–  G11– G6  
If there's nothing but lies then how will my children learn to tell the truth
                   Am                      Fmaj7      C   G–  G11– G6  
If you don't believe darling what can you do
Cause if Amnothing really Fmaj7matters then what's the use"C  C  
Verse
About Amfive days after I turned 16 she Ggrabbed my face and swore to me
This Fmaj7town will crush the life from all my dreaCms
So she Amstole the keys to her daddy's car and with Gfear in her eyes, she begged for my arms
but Fmaj7no matter what she said I wasn't ready to leavCe
Prechorus
 AmAnd her father would Fmaj7wait with the porcCh light on till she could find her wGay
Chorus
                                       Am                     Fmaj7         C   G–  G11– G6  
And he'd said "If you don't believe then how can you make it through
                               Am                        Fmaj7                     C   G–  G11– G6  
If there's nothing but lies then how will your children learn to tell the truth
                   Am                      Fmaj7      C   G–  G11– G6  
If you don't believe darling what can you do
Cause if Amnothing really Fmaj7matters then what's the use"C  C  
Bridge
And the Amplace they say I got my eyes is from a Gbroken man who never smiled
In Fmaj7pictures he wouldn't know me on the streCet
Now you can Amcross your heart a thousand times but Gmost nights I'm left here wondering why
I ever Fmaj7loved someone who's so afraid oCf me
Prechorus
 AmI'd sit and I'd waiFmaj7t for the porcCh light on till she comes back to meG  
Chorus
                                      Am                    Fmaj7         C   G–  G11– G6  
And I'd say, "If you don't believe than how can we make it through
                               Am                       Fmaj7                     C   G–  G11– G6  
If there's nothing but lies then how will our children learn to tell the truth
                   Am                     Fmaj7      C   G–  G11–  G6  
If you don't believe darling what can we do
Cause if Amnothing really Fmaj7matters” I said, “if Cnothing really Gmatters, oh love,
If Amnothing really Fmaj7matters, then what's the use?C"C  
AmOhhhhhFmaj7  C  G  

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Porch Light

by Ron Pope

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Fmaj7

G11

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Ron Pope – Porch Light

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Verse

Am G

The river that runs through my hometown used to freeze over in the winter

Fmaj7 C

We'd go down to the water’s edge with a jug of red wine

Am G

And the girl I loved most of my life she'd take my hand and with a smile

Fmaj7 C

We'd walk across the water to pass the time

Prechorus

Am Fmaj7 C G

Her mother would pray with the porch light on so she could find her way

Chorus

Am Fmaj7 C G G11 G6

– –

She said "If you don't believe then how can you make it through

Am Fmaj7 C G G11 G6

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If there's nothing but lies then how will my children learn to tell the truth

Am Fmaj7 C G G11 G6

– –

If you don't believe darling what can you do

Am Fmaj7 C C

Cause if nothing really matters then what's the use"

Verse

Am G

About five days after I turned 16 she grabbed my face and swore to me

Fmaj7 C

This town will crush the life from all my dreams

Am G

So she stole the keys to her daddy's car and with fear in her eyes, she begged for my arms

Fmaj7 C

but no matter what she said I wasn't ready to leave

Prechorus

Am Fmaj7 C G

And her father would wait with the porch light on till she could find her way

Chorus

Am Fmaj7 C G G11 G6

– –

And he'd said "If you don't believe then how can you make it through

Am Fmaj7 C G G11 G6

– –

If there's nothing but lies then how will your children learn to tell the truth

Am Fmaj7 C G G11 G6

– –

If you don't believe darling what can you do

Am Fmaj7 C C

Cause if nothing really matters then what's the use"

Bridge

Am G

And the place they say I got my eyes is from a broken man who never smiled

Fmaj7 C

In pictures he wouldn't know me on the street

Am G

Now you can cross your heart a thousand times but most nights I'm left here wondering why

Fmaj7 C

I ever loved someone who's so afraid of me

Prechorus

Am Fmaj7 C G

I'd sit and I'd wait for the porch light on till she comes back to me

Chorus

Am Fmaj7 C G G11 G6

– –

And I'd say, "If you don't believe than how can we make it through

Am Fmaj7 C G G11 G6

– –

If there's nothing but lies then how will our children learn to tell the truth

Am Fmaj7 C G G11 G6

– –

If you don't believe darling what can we do

Am Fmaj7 C G

Cause if nothing really matters” I said, “if nothing really matters, oh love,

Am Fmaj7 C C

If nothing really matters, then what's the use?"

Am Fmaj7 C G

Ohhhhh

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