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Melanie Safka - Detroit or Buffalo
INTRO:   Am    G    F    C    G    F  C  
People exGpect you to fallAm  
You hit that Fsame old wallC  
Really, they Gdon't wanna help at AmallF  C  
They talk behind your Gback todayAm  
Shake their Fheads and sayC  
"Gee, I always Gknew that the girl would Amcome to no good, anyFway"
PRE-CHORUS:
Gonna pack my Gbags and go to AmDetroit or BuffaFloC  
If anybody wants to Gknow where, you don't Amknow, you don't Fknow
CHORUS:
CGod knows Geverybody's gotta gAmo sometimeF  C  
And I'm taking the Gtrain to the end of the Amline, yeahF  C  
Missing that Gboy a mile at a CtimeG  C  
I haven't been Gtoo well myselfAm  
Too much time uFpon the shelfC  
Saying that I doGn't need help, when AmI do, I FdoC  
But I think I'm gonna Gbe just fineAm  
A lot of friends, a Flittle wineC  
Still I'm wiGshing that I could Amsee you again someFtime
PRE-CHORUS:
I'm gonna pack my Gbags and go Amto Detroit or BuffaFloC  
But if anybody wants to Gknow where, you don't Amknow, you don't Fknow
CHORUS:
CGod knows Geverybody's gotta gAmo sometimeF  C  
And I'm taking the Gtrain to the end of the Amline, yeahF  C  
Missing that Gboy a mile at a CtimeG  
INSTRUMENTAL:   Am    F    C    G    Am    F  C  
It's hard to open Gup that doorAm  
Like you've done so many Ftimes beforeC  
Sometimes you Gthink you just can't Amdo this anyFmoreC  
Take a chance and Gtake a trainAm  
Out into the Fpouring rainC  
When all you got Gthere is your Amsuitcase full of Fpain
PRE-CHORUS:
I'm gonna pack mGy bags and go Amto Detroit or BuffaFloC  
But if anybody wants to Gknow where, I don't Amknow, I don't Fknow
CHORUS:
CGod knows Geverybody's gotta gAmo sometimeF  C  
And I'm taking the Gtrain to the end of the Amline, yeahF  C  
Missing that Gboy a mile at a CtimeG  F  
OUTRO:   (## fade to end ##)
I Gdreamed he'd wanna sAmtay F  C  
I don't Gwanna waste awAmayF  
CGod knows Geverybody's gotta gAmo F  
CGod knows Geverybody's gotta gAmoF  
CGod knows Geverybody's gotta gAmoF  

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Detroit Or Buffalo

by Melanie

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Melanie Safka - Detroit or Buffalo

Am G F C G F C

INTRO:

G Am

People expect you to fall

F C

You hit that same old wall

G Am F C

Really, they don't wanna help at all

G Am

They talk behind your back today

F C

Shake their heads and say

G Am F

"Gee, I always knew that the girl would come to no good, anyway"

PRE-CHORUS:

G Am F C

Gonna pack my bags and go to Detroit or Buffalo

G Am F

If anybody wants to know where, you don't know, you don't know

CHORUS:

C G Am F C

God knows everybody's gotta go sometime

G Am F C

And I'm taking the train to the end of the line, yeah

G C G C

Missing that boy a mile at a time

G Am

I haven't been too well myself

F C

Too much time upon the shelf

G Am F C

Saying that I don't need help, when I do, I do

G Am

But I think I'm gonna be just fine

F C

A lot of friends, a little wine

G Am F

Still I'm wishing that I could see you again sometime

PRE-CHORUS:

G Am F C

I'm gonna pack my bags and go to Detroit or Buffalo

G Am F

But if anybody wants to know where, you don't know, you don't know

CHORUS:

C G Am F C

God knows everybody's gotta go sometime

G Am F C

And I'm taking the train to the end of the line, yeah

G C G

Missing that boy a mile at a time

Am F C G Am F C

INSTRUMENTAL:

G Am

It's hard to open up that door

F C

Like you've done so many times before

G Am F C

Sometimes you think you just can't do this anymore

G Am

Take a chance and take a train

F C

Out into the pouring rain

G Am F

When all you got there is your suitcase full of pain

PRE-CHORUS:

G Am F C

I'm gonna pack my bags and go to Detroit or Buffalo

G Am F

But if anybody wants to know where, I don't know, I don't know

CHORUS:

C G Am F C

God knows everybody's gotta go sometime

G Am F C

And I'm taking the train to the end of the line, yeah

G C G F

Missing that boy a mile at a time

OUTRO: (## fade to end ##)

G Am F C

I dreamed he'd wanna stay

G Am F

I don't wanna waste away

C G Am F

God knows everybody's gotta go

C G Am F

God knows everybody's gotta go

C G Am F

God knows everybody's gotta go

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