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[Intro]
| C| C| Am| E|
| Bb| Eb   Bb   Csus4   F| G|
| G   D| Em   C| G   D| C   G|
| G   D| Em   C| Cmaj7   D| G  
[Verse 1]
In the yDear of '39 assembled hEmere the volunteers
In the dCays when the lGands were fDew
Here the Emship sailed out into the bClue and sunny morn
The Dsus4sweetest Dsight ever Gseen
And the Dnight followed day, and the Ebdimstory tellers say
That the Emscore brave souls insAmide
For Gmany a lonely day sailed acDross the milky seas
CNe'er looked Emback, Cnever feDared, Cnever crGiedD  
[Chorus]
Don't you Ghear my call though you're Cmany years aGway
Don't you Ghear me calling Dyou
Write your Gletters B7in the Emsand
GFor the dCay I Gtake your Amhand
In the Gland that our Dgrandchildren Gknew
[Bridge]
| Eb| Eb| Cm| Cm|
| A| A| C| Gbm   C|
| Am| E|
| Bb| Eb   Bb   Csus4   F| G  
[Verse 2]
In the yDear of '39 came a Emship in from the blue
The voluntCeers came Ghome that dDay
And they Embring good news of a wCorld so newly born
Though their Dsus4hearts so Dheavily wGeigh
For the eDarth is old and grey, little dEbdimarling, we'll away
But my Emlove this cannot bAme
For so Gmany years have gone though I'm oDlder but a year
Your Cmother's eEmyes Cfrom your eDyes - Ccry to mGeD  
[Chorus]
Don't you Ghear my call though you're Cmany years aGway
Don't you Ghear me calling Dyou
Write your Gletters B7in the Emsand
GFor the dCay I Gtake your Amhand
In the Gland that our Dgrandchildren GknewD  
Don't you Ghear my call though you're Cmany years aGway
Don't you Ghear me calling Dyou
All your Gletters B7in the Emsand
GCannot hCeal me Glike your Amhand
For my Emlife, still aDhead, pity mGe
[Outro]
| G   D| Em   C| Cmaj7   D| G  
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The story behind the song

"39" tells the poignant story of a group of astronauts who embark on a year-long space voyage. Due to the effects of time dilation, upon their return, they discover that a century has passed on Earth, and all their loved ones have either died or aged considerably. This powerful narrative, inspired by Brian May's background in astrophysics, explores themes of loss, the relentless march of time, and the sacrifices made for exploration. It's a song that speaks to the bittersweet nature of progress and the human cost of discovery.

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About 39 Chords by Queen

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