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Eliza Gilkyson - Welcome Back
INTRO:   C    G     F(4x)
It was the Csummer of my GdisconFtent
It was the Cball of a GlifetimeF  
It was the Cwinter of my [Gpenny ?] abFsence
CWaiting on the GspringFtime
Well, there was Cdark sackGcloth and FashesC  
For a Gcouple-a Fyears
I took my Clicks and my Ghundred Flashes
I criCed a bundle Gof tearsF  
CHORUS:
Well, that Gdistant shore's forAever out of reach
BeDmfore you know it, you're Fwashed up on the beach
And yet, you're Cwelcome GbackF  
It was a pretty dark CdayG  F  
And now the sun is shining, Cwelcome GbackF  
I'll just zoom on my CwayG  F  
Well, I was Cbent, but I Gwas not Fbroken
I was Csinking, but I Gcould not Fdrown
I was Creeling, but I Gwas still Fhoping
I could be Clost and GfoundF  
Well, I was Ctemporarily GdisconFnected
In my Cstate of GdisreFpair
DisCoriented Gand deFjected
I had to Cclimb out of GthereF  
CHORUS:
Well, that Gdistant shore's forAever out of reach
BeDmfore you know it, you're Fwashed up on the beach
And then, you're Cwelcome GbackF  
It was a pretty dark CdayG  F  
And now the sun is shining, Cwelcome GbackF  
I'll just zoom on my CwayG  F  
BRIDGE:
AmMove on Flandward, [  Am?  ] Fbound
'AmTil you Fland on Dmsolid Fground
INSTRUMENTAL:   C    G     F(4x)
CWelcome GbackF  
It was a pretty dark CdayG  F  
And now the sun is shining, Cwelcome GbackF  
I'll just zoom on my CwayG  F  
Now everybody sing, 'CWelcome Gback'F  
It was a pretty dark CdayG  
FHard times in Babylon, Cwelcome GbackF  
I'll just zoom on my CwayG  F  
OUTRO:   (## fade to end ##)
CWelcome GbackF  
CWelcome GbackF  
CWelcome GbackF  
CWelGcome FbackC  G  F  C  G  F  C  G  F  C  G  F  

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Welcome Back

by Eliza Gilkyson

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Eliza Gilkyson - Welcome Back

C G F

INTRO: (4x)

C G F

It was the summer of my discontent

C G F

It was the ball of a lifetime

C G F

It was the winter of my [penny ?] absence

C G F

Waiting on the springtime

C G F C

Well, there was dark sackcloth and ashes

G F

For a couple-a years

C G F

I took my licks and my hundred lashes

C G F

I cried a bundle of tears

CHORUS:

G A

Well, that distant shore's forever out of reach

Dm F

Before you know it, you're washed up on the beach

C G F

And yet, you're welcome back

C G F

It was a pretty dark day

C G F

And now the sun is shining, welcome back

C G F

I'll just zoom on my way

C G F

Well, I was bent, but I was not broken

C G F

I was sinking, but I could not drown

C G F

I was reeling, but I was still hoping

C G F

I could be lost and found

C G F

Well, I was temporarily disconnected

C G F

In my state of disrepair

C G F

Disoriented and dejected

C G F

I had to climb out of there

CHORUS:

G A

Well, that distant shore's forever out of reach

Dm F

Before you know it, you're washed up on the beach

C G F

And then, you're welcome back

C G F

It was a pretty dark day

C G F

And now the sun is shining, welcome back

C G F

I'll just zoom on my way

BRIDGE:

Am F Am F

Move on landward, [ ? ] bound

Am F Dm F

'Til you land on solid ground

C G F

INSTRUMENTAL: (4x)

C G F

Welcome back

C G F

It was a pretty dark day

C G F

And now the sun is shining, welcome back

C G F

I'll just zoom on my way

C G F

Now everybody sing, 'Welcome back'

C G

It was a pretty dark day

F C G F

Hard times in Babylon, welcome back

C G F

I'll just zoom on my way

OUTRO: (## fade to end ##)

C G F

Welcome back

C G F

Welcome back

C G F

Welcome back

C G F C G F C G F C G F C G F

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