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For the E octaves in the chorus I like to play an E bar chord (x799xx) emphasizing the 7 on the A string,
then drop down to an open E chord (022100) emphasizing the 0 on the E string.
Intro:
e|-7---5--4--0----|
B|-9---7--5--2----|
G|----------------|
D|----------------|
E|----------------|
Verse:
EStill dreaming of Athe thicketed field
   ESalty marsh fed by the Atidal stream
Look down the flush
Sleeping deep in the brush
The night brings the hush
I can hear the current
Pre-Chorus:
F#mHidden by the G#mknees of the F#mcypress G#mtrees
The insects chirping underneath the leaves
When you kiss me, you really kiss me
F#mTell me G#mhow can F#myou resist mBe?
Chorus:
  EDid we F#mever reveal?
  EThis is F#mall that we need
  EDid we F#mever reveal?
  EThis is F#mall that we need

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Waterbirds

by Tennis

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F#m

G#m

For the E octaves in the chorus I like to play an E bar chord (x799xx) emphasizing the 7 on the A string,

then drop down to an open E chord (022100) emphasizing the 0 on the E string.

Intro:

e|-7---5--4--0----|

B|-9---7--5--2----|

G|----------------|

D|----------------|

E|----------------|

Verse:

E A

Still dreaming of the thicketed field

E A

Salty marsh fed by the tidal stream

Look down the flush

Sleeping deep in the brush

The night brings the hush

I can hear the current

Pre-Chorus:

F#m G#m F#m G#m

Hidden by the knees of the cypress trees

The insects chirping underneath the leaves

When you kiss me, you really kiss me

F#m G#m F#m B

Tell me how can you resist me?

Chorus:

E F#m

Did we ever reveal?

E F#m

This is all that we need

E F#m

Did we ever reveal?

E F#m

This is all that we need

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