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A Legend In My Time

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A Legend in My Time             (Don Gibson)    
GIf heartaches brought Cfame in loDve's crazy gameG  
I'd Cbe a leDgend in my timGe.
If they Ggave gold statuCettes for Dtears and regreGts,
IC'd be a legend Din my timGe.
Refrain
But theB7y don't give awards, and there's Eno praise or fame
For Aa heart that's been broken over love Dthat's in vain.
If lonGeliness meant world acclaiCm,
Then eveDryone would know my namGe
CI'd be a legeDnd in my timGe.
Refrain
Outro 
If Gloneliness meant world acclaiCm,
Then Deveryone would know my Gname
CI'd be a legeDnd in my timEme,             CI'd be a legDend in my tiGme

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A Legend In My Time

by Don Gibson

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A Legend in My Time (Don Gibson)

G C D G

If heartaches brought fame in love's crazy game

C D G

I'd be a legend in my time.

G C D G

If they gave gold statuettes for tears and regrets,

C D G

I'd be a legend in my time.

Refrain

B7 E

But they don't give awards, and there's no praise or fame

A D

For a heart that's been broken over love that's in vain.

G C

If loneliness meant world acclaim,

D G

Then everyone would know my name

C D G

I'd be a legend in my time.

Refrain

Outro

G C

If loneliness meant world acclaim,

D G

Then everyone would know my name

C D Em C D G

I'd be a legend in my time, I'd be a legend in my time

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