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but i think sounds better with the Em  
              VERSE
AmBlind and blEmack could maAmke you bEmlue
AmWillie RathbEmone was a bliAmnd manEm  
AmHe’d pick and siEmng for a bucAmk or twoEm  
FSongs aboGut the sunsAmhineG  
AmEvery note waEms like his lAmastEm  
AmHe’d sing the Emcolors of thAme rainbEmow
AmBut Willie didEmn’t only sinAmg the blEmues
AmHe’s bring you Emsongs of suAmnshine yeEmllow
            CHORUS
AmSeen enoGugh, IAm’ve seen enGough
AmSeen enouGgh, IAm’ve seen enoGugh
AmLord above GI’vAme seen your lGove
FI’m looking at the Gworld thru Willies AmshadesG  
            VERSE
AmI read the lEmove in eAmvery linEme
AmI tried to sEmee the world Amas Willie saw Emit
AmAnd it made me Emwonder who Amwas really bEmlind
AmWhen Willie Emtold the AmstoryG  
           CHORUS
AmSeen enoGugh, IAm’ve seen enGough
AmSeen enougGh, I’vAme seen enGough
AmLord above GI’ve seeAmn your lGove
FI’m looking at thGe world thru WillAmies shaGdesAm  
AmLooking at the woEmrld tAmhru Willie shEmades
AmLooking at the wEmorld thrAmu Willie shEmades
AmTake a look at the Emworld Amthru WillieEms shades

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Willies Shades

by Tommy Emmanuel

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but i think sounds better with the

VERSE

Am Em Am Em

Blind and black could make you blue

Am Em Am Em

Willie Rathbone was a blind man

Am Em Am Em

He’d pick and sing for a buck or two

F G Am G

Songs about the sunshine

Am Em Am Em

Every note was like his last

Am Em Am Em

He’d sing the colors of the rainbow

Am Em Am Em

But Willie didn’t only sing the blues

Am Em Am Em

He’s bring you songs of sunshine yellow

CHORUS

Am G Am G

Seen enough, I’ve seen enough

Am G Am G

Seen enough, I’ve seen enough

Am G Am G

Lord above I’ve seen your love

F G Am G

I’m looking at the world thru Willies shades

VERSE

Am Em Am Em

I read the love in every line

Am Em Am Em

I tried to see the world as Willie saw it

Am Em Am Em

And it made me wonder who was really blind

Am Em Am G

When Willie told the story

CHORUS

Am G Am G

Seen enough, I’ve seen enough

Am G Am G

Seen enough, I’ve seen enough

Am G Am G

Lord above I’ve seen your love

F G Am G Am

I’m looking at the world thru Willies shades

Am Em Am Em

Looking at the world thru Willie shades

Am Em Am Em

Looking at the world thru Willie shades

Am Em Am Em

Take a look at the world thru Willies shades

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