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 C-  F-  C-  D(2x)   +  C-  F-  C-  D(2x)
1. In my room I Ccan keep everythiFng within reach,C  G  C  
                                  C                   F       C- G  
    all the switches and fittings are new.
    I have tappeCd on the walls and I've Fpaced out the floor,C  G  C  
                               C                              F      C- G  
    and I know every inch of the ceiling, too.
                             Em      F-  C-               G                 Em      F-  C- G  
    But I keep seeing you,               yes, I keep seeing you.
2. In my room I Chave built a reliFgion of a kiCnd,G  C  
                                 C                               F          C- G  
    I've found virtue in things that stay the same.
    In my room I Cmeasure time by the thiFngs that I use up,C  G  C  
                                            C                          F           C- G  
    and just like my shopping list I will never change.
                             Em      F-  C-               G                 Em      F-  C- G  
    But I keep seeing you,               yes, I keep seeing you.
                              C                  G     Dm- F  
    And I don't recognise where I am,
                                         C                        G     Dm- F  
    all the shapes and the shadows start to spin,
                                               C                   G    Dm- F  
    because you're the one that finally let me in
                 C-                   D   C- D  
    to my roo.....m,  in my roo.....m.
3. In my room a Criver runs along the wall above my bed,
    in my room a mountain stands behind the door.
    There is nothing CI'm denied, I don't Fneed to go outside,C  G  C  
                                                                F   G- G7  
    because in my room I cannot ask for mo.....re.
                                  C                  G     Dm- F  
    ‘Cause I don't recognise where I am,
                                         C                        G     Dm- F  
    all the shapes and the shadows start to spin,
    because you're thCe one that finally showed mGe
    Emthat I've never been heFre before.G  
    No, I donEm't think that I've been here bFefore,G  
    no, I donDm't think that I've been here Fbefore,G  
    no, I donDm't think that I've been here Fbefore.G  
                                   C                  G      Dm- F  
    'Cause I don't recognise where I am,
                                         C                        G      Dm- F  
    all the shapes and the shadows start to spin,
    because you're thCe one that finally let me iGn, you finally let Dmme inF  
                 C-                  D   C-                D   C-                 D   C-       D- D  
    to my roo.....m, to my roo....m, to my roo....m, in my roo.....m.

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The story behind the song

This Mutton Birds song paints a picture of a personal sanctuary, a room where the singer has explored every corner, tapping on walls and pacing the floor. It's a space of deep intimacy, especially because someone significant has finally been allowed in, truly welcomed. The imagery of a river running along the wall above the bed suggests a flow of thought or emotion contained within this private world. At its heart, it's a song about finding peace and belonging in a place shared with someone special.

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In My Room

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C F C D C F C D

- - - (2x) + - - - (2x)

C F C G C

1. In my room I can keep everything within reach,

C F C G

all the switches and fittings are new.

C F C G C

I have tapped on the walls and I've paced out the floor,

C F C G

and I know every inch of the ceiling, too.

Em F C G Em F C G

- - - -

But I keep seeing you, yes, I keep seeing you.

C F C G C

2. In my room I have built a religion of a kind,

C F C G

I've found virtue in things that stay the same.

C F C G C

In my room I measure time by the things that I use up,

C F C G

and just like my shopping list I will never change.

Em F C G Em F C G

- - - -

But I keep seeing you, yes, I keep seeing you.

C G Dm F

And I don't recognise where I am,

C G Dm F

all the shapes and the shadows start to spin,

C G Dm F

because you're the one that finally let me in

C D C D

- -

to my roo.....m, in my roo.....m.

3. In my room a river runs along the wall above my bed,

in my room a mountain stands behind the door.

C F C G C

There is nothing I'm denied, I don't need to go outside,

F G G7

because in my room I cannot ask for mo.....re.

C G Dm F

‘Cause I don't recognise where I am,

C G Dm F

all the shapes and the shadows start to spin,

C G

because you're the one that finally showed me

Em F G

that I've never been here before.

Em F G

No, I don't think that I've been here before,

Dm F G

no, I don't think that I've been here before,

Dm F G

no, I don't think that I've been here before.

C G Dm F

'Cause I don't recognise where I am,

C G Dm F

all the shapes and the shadows start to spin,

C G Dm F

because you're the one that finally let me in, you finally let me in

C D C D C D C D D

- - - - -

to my roo.....m, to my roo....m, to my roo....m, in my roo.....m.

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