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Novels

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(Capo 2 for the original and capo 4 for the dodie tab)
G* :   13  13  12  0  11  0  
Cmaj7: [x 3 2 0 0 0]
C/G:   3  3  2  0  1  0  
D:     [x 5 4 0 3 0]
G* :   13  13  12  0  11  0  
Cmaj7: [x 3 2 0 0 0]
C/G:   3  3  2  0  1  0  
D:     [x 5 4 0 3 0]
Recommend to change between Cadd9 and Cmaj7 for effect.
GIn a world of places let’s go somewhere we havCmaj7en’t gone.
GWe’ve got younger faces than our hearts are lCmaj7etting on.
and we won’t plaAmce any stock iCn old days.
Let’s save up for sometGhing new.Em  
CSomeday I won’t Dhave to wait for Gyou
G               Cmaj7
GWhat if I asked, what if I asked you to Cmaj7stay?
GWhat if it cost you your heart and your last Cmaj7name?
and we won’t plaAmce any stock Cin old days.
Let’s save up for something Gnew.Em  
CSomeday I wDon’t have to wait for yGou
      G   C/Gx3
D
G*      C/Gx2
G       C/G
And when Cwe sleep at night DI hope that we Gwrite novels in Emour heads
of Cwhat to tell the Dother Gwhen we Emwake.
and when mCorning Dcomes before we’re done Gwith volumes Emleft to chose let’s 
say “GI love youC.”.
Just “I Glove Cyou”.
"GI love Cyou."
and “GI love Dyou Gtoo.

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Novels

by Rusty Clanton

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cmaj7

C/G

(Capo 2 for the original and capo 4 for the dodie tab)

13 13 12 0 11 0

G* :

Cmaj7: [x 3 2 0 0 0]

3 3 2 0 1 0

C/G:

D: [x 5 4 0 3 0]

13 13 12 0 11 0

G* :

Cmaj7: [x 3 2 0 0 0]

3 3 2 0 1 0

C/G:

D: [x 5 4 0 3 0]

Recommend to change between Cadd9 and Cmaj7 for effect.

G Cmaj7

In a world of places let’s go somewhere we haven’t gone.

G Cmaj7

We’ve got younger faces than our hearts are letting on.

Am C

and we won’t place any stock in old days.

G Em

Let’s save up for something new.

C D G

Someday I won’t have to wait for you

G Cmaj7

What if I asked, what if I asked you to stay?

G Cmaj7

What if it cost you your heart and your last name?

Am C

and we won’t place any stock in old days.

G Em

Let’s save up for something new.

C D G

Someday I won’t have to wait for you

G C/G

* x2

G C/G

C D G Em

And when we sleep at night I hope that we write novels in our heads

C D G Em

of what to tell the other when we wake.

C D G Em

and when morning comes before we’re done with volumes left to chose let’s

G C

say “I love you.”.

G C

Just “I love you”.

G C

"I love you."

G D G

and “I love you too.

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