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John Appleseeds Lament

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John Appleseed’s Lament – Counting Crows
INTRO
G              C              x 4
GI stepped out the front door into winter aCnd the world outsideG  C  
CI stepped out the door to New York City, my hair was barely dryG  C  
BI could not remember where I was goinAg, so I went back insideG  C  G  C  
GNothing happening in the elevator, noCthing happening on the stairsG  C  
CNothing ever happen when I am sleeping, I cannot stay theGreC  G  C  
BHow'd you find a party when you're in your rCoom
AHow'd you find the action man, the action is everywhereG  C  G  C  
GIf you decide to climb outside your bedroom windowC, paint a picture on Ga clouCd
COh if you decide that you can't hide inside your mind
Provide the slide to get you outG  C  
BFeels just like you're falling and you're goCing down
ABut everybody loves you when you hit the groundC  
      G        Cx4
GI say a prayer, I say a prayerC, I say a prayer to Pocahontas
I pray to John AppleseedG  C  
OCh I cigarette the winter air, then I Fred Astaire my way down seventh GstreetC  G  C  
BSome chick yells Jesus love me more than I kAnow but less than I neCedG  C  G  C  
GI parade down the valley to the batterCy and then I step off into the aGirC  
CPoint my sunglasses east towards Jerusalem and then follow all the Pharaohs theGreC  
BThey're building pyramids in LeicestCer Square
ADriving in circles round the circus 'til the circles in Gthe airC  G  C  
MGy love says come on Adam tell me what Cthe hell is wrong with GyouC  
CShe says, come on Adam tell me, what the hell am I supposed to do?G  C  G  C  
She says, I could lBove you, I could leave you, I can't live Awhat you put me throughC  
G      C      x 4
GI call the wind Maria because CI do not know heGr faceC  G  C  
CI call the endless sky Emilia because she stays with me from place to plGaceC  G  C  
I cAall the sun my love EGmmanuel because she cradle me in her embraceG  C  G  C  
GOh no, nothing happening in the kitchenC, nothing happening on Gthe floCor
CNothing happening in my bed, she don't sleep there no moreG  C  G  C  
BHow’d you find the bottom when you're in the Cair?
                                                   A   ASTOP
Hey man, how’d you find a circus man, the circus is everywhere
G              C       x 8
End on G

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John Appleseed’s Lament – Counting Crows

INTRO

G C x 4

G C G C

I stepped out the front door into winter and the world outside

C G C

I stepped out the door to New York City, my hair was barely dry

B A G C G C

I could not remember where I was going, so I went back inside

G C G C

Nothing happening in the elevator, nothing happening on the stairs

C G C G C

Nothing ever happen when I am sleeping, I cannot stay there

B C

How'd you find a party when you're in your room

A G C G C

How'd you find the action man, the action is everywhere

G C G C

If you decide to climb outside your bedroom window, paint a picture on a cloud

Oh if you decide that you can't hide inside your mind

G C

Provide the slide to get you out

B C

Feels just like you're falling and you're going down

A C

But everybody loves you when you hit the ground

G C

I say a prayer, I say a prayer, I say a prayer to Pocahontas

G C

I pray to John Appleseed

C G C G C

Oh I cigarette the winter air, then I Fred Astaire my way down seventh street

B A C G C G C

Some chick yells Jesus love me more than I know but less than I need

G C G C

I parade down the valley to the battery and then I step off into the air

C G C

Point my sunglasses east towards Jerusalem and then follow all the Pharaohs there

B C

They're building pyramids in Leicester Square

A G C G C

Driving in circles round the circus 'til the circles in the air

G C G C

My love says come on Adam tell me what the hell is wrong with you

C G C G C

She says, come on Adam tell me, what the hell am I supposed to do?

B A C

She says, I could love you, I could leave you, I can't live what you put me through

G C x 4

G C G C G C

I call the wind Maria because I do not know her face

C G C G C

I call the endless sky Emilia because she stays with me from place to place

A G G C G C

I call the sun my love Emmanuel because she cradle me in her embrace

G C G C

Oh no, nothing happening in the kitchen, nothing happening on the floor

C G C G C

Nothing happening in my bed, she don't sleep there no more

B C

How’d you find the bottom when you're in the air?

A A

STOP

Hey man, how’d you find a circus man, the circus is everywhere

G C x 8

End on G

About John Appleseeds Lament Chords by Counting Crows

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