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Cecilia

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INTRO
Bm A Bm A Bm G A F# Bm
BmIn the south of alabAamy
BmNear the gulf of AMexico
BmOn the banks of the ol' TAombigbee
GWalks an old loF#st forgoDbmtten soBmulDbm  
BmHe was once a man of Avirtue
BmSadly less a man of Ameans
BmHe said Cecelia I wont let'em hurt Ayou
I'll set you Gfree. F#I'll set you Bmfree
GMy love for you is F#stronger than these Bmplantation walls
And it Dhowls at the Amoon at nBmight
GIt don't know about the Alaw
DAnd it is at your F#beck and Bmcall
BmI'll set yoGu free 
CeceAlia don't F#yoBmu cry
by Dand by
ACecelia dBmon’t you cry
Bm A Bm A Bm G A F# Bm
BmShe was born into Asubjection
BmShe was born without a Asay
BmHe was her first and only Arevelation
GThat she mF#ight not die Bmthat way
BmI will love you all the Aseasons
BmWhat you want is what AI'll be
BmI'll be your rock I'll Abe your reason
DJust set me Afree. Just Bmset me free.
GMy heart is so much F#stronger than thesBme plantation walls
And it Dhowls at the Amoon at nBmight
GIt don't care about the Alaw
DAnd every night I F#hear it Bmcall
BmI'll set us Gfree 
CeceAlia don't F#yoBmu cry
by Dand by 
ACecelia dBmon't you cry
Bm A Bm A Bm G A F#m Bm
DHe had never been inclined to Bmhelp another man die 
BmUntil the Gboss man dAeclined their Bmwish to leave
BmWith Cecelia at his F#side under that dark OctBmober sky 
TBmhey climbed aboard his Aboat and left that man F#to bleed
BmNo sooner than the boss man died his fBmury fell out of the sky
GRacer's Dstorm was on the hunt theBmy say
GRevenge and water filleF#d that boat and sank his one and oBmnly hope
GAs he heard CeceliAa's cries faF#ding away
BmIn the south of alabAamy
BmNear the gulf of AMexico
BmOn the banks of the ol' TAombigbee
GWalks an old loF#st forgotten Bmsoul
FBmrom those murky, shAallow waters
BmTo the Caribbean Asea
BmYou can hear him cAry Cecelia 
DCome set me frAee. Come set Bmme free.
DCecelia  pleasAe. Come set Bmme free.
DCome set me fAree. Come set Bmme free.
DCecelia  pleaAse. Come set Bmme free.

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Cecilia

by The Mulligan Brothers

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Dbm

F#m

INTRO

Bm A Bm A Bm G A F# Bm

Bm A

In the south of alabamy

Bm A

Near the gulf of Mexico

Bm A

On the banks of the ol' Tombigbee

G F# Dbm Bm Dbm

Walks an old lost forgotten soul

Bm A

He was once a man of virtue

Bm A

Sadly less a man of means

Bm A

He said Cecelia I wont let'em hurt you

G F# Bm

I'll set you free. I'll set you free

G F# Bm

My love for you is stronger than these plantation walls

D A Bm

And it howls at the moon at night

G A

It don't know about the law

D F# Bm

And it is at your beck and call

Bm G

I'll set you free

A F# Bm

Cecelia don't you cry

by and by

A Bm

Cecelia don’t you cry

Bm A Bm A Bm G A F# Bm

Bm A

She was born into subjection

Bm A

She was born without a say

Bm A

He was her first and only revelation

G F# Bm

That she might not die that way

Bm A

I will love you all the seasons

Bm A

What you want is what I'll be

Bm A

I'll be your rock I'll be your reason

D A Bm

Just set me free. Just set me free.

G F# Bm

My heart is so much stronger than these plantation walls

D A Bm

And it howls at the moon at night

G A

It don't care about the law

D F# Bm

And every night I hear it call

Bm G

I'll set us free

A F# Bm

Cecelia don't you cry

by and by

A Bm

Cecelia don't you cry

Bm A Bm A Bm G A F#m Bm

D Bm

He had never been inclined to help another man die

Bm G A Bm

Until the boss man declined their wish to leave

Bm F# Bm

With Cecelia at his side under that dark October sky

Bm A F#

They climbed aboard his boat and left that man to bleed

Bm Bm

No sooner than the boss man died his fury fell out of the sky

G D Bm

Racer's storm was on the hunt they say

G F# Bm

Revenge and water filled that boat and sank his one and only hope

G A F#

As he heard Cecelia's cries fading away

Bm A

In the south of alabamy

Bm A

Near the gulf of Mexico

Bm A

On the banks of the ol' Tombigbee

G F# Bm

Walks an old lost forgotten soul

Bm A

From those murky, shallow waters

Bm A

To the Caribbean sea

Bm A

You can hear him cry Cecelia

D A Bm

Come set me free. Come set me free.

D A Bm

Cecelia please. Come set me free.

D A Bm

Come set me free. Come set me free.

D A Bm

Cecelia please. Come set me free.

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