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BLANKET ON THE GROUND - Billie Jo Spears
CAPO 3rd FRET
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
COME AND LOOK OUT THROUGH THE GWINDOW
THAT BIG OLD MOON IS SHININ' DAOWN
TELL ME NOW DON'T IT DREMIND YOU
OF A BLANKET ON THE GRGOUND?
G (tacet)
REMEMBER BACK WHEN LOVE FIRST GFOUND US,
WE'D GO SLIPPIN' OUT OF TAOWN
AND WE'D LOVE BENEATH THE DMOONLIGHT
ON A BLANKET ON THE GRGOUND
[Chorus]
GI'LL GET THE BG7LANKET FROM THE BCEDROOM
AND WE'LL GO WALKIN' ONCE AGGAIN,
TO THAT SPOT DOWN BY THE RDIVER
WHERE OUR SWEET LOVE FIRST BEGGAN.G7  
G7JUST BECAUSE WE ARE CMARRIED,
DON'T MEAN WE CAN'T SLIP AGROUND
SO LET'S WALK OUT THROUGH THE DMOONLIGHT,
AND LAY THE D7BLANKET ON THE GGROUND.
(Key change)
 A
[Verse 2]
OH, REMEMBER HOW EAXCITED
WE USED TO GET WHEN LOVE WAS B7YOUNG,
THAT OLD MOON WAS OUR BEST EBUDDY,
WE COULDN'T WAIT FOR NIGHT TO ACOME.
NOW YOU KNOW YOU STILL EXACITE ME
I KNOW YOU LOVE ME LIKE I B7AM,
JUST ONCE MORE I WISHED YOU'D ELOVE ME
ON THE BLANKET ON THE AGROUND
[Chorus]
AI'LL GET THE A7BLANKET FROM THE DBEDROOM
AND WE'LL GO WALKIN' ONCE AAGAIN
TO THAT SPOT DOWN BY THE ERIVER,
WHERE OUR SWEET LOVE FIRST BEAGAN.A7  
A7JUST BECAUSE WE ARE DMARRIED,
DON'T MEAN WE CAN'T SLIP AAROUND,
SO LET'S WALK OUT THROUGH THE EMOONLIGHT
AND LAY THE E7BLANKET ON THE AGROUND.
[Outro]
A      D      E  E7   A

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The story behind the song

This song is an invitation to rekindle a spark in a marriage, reminding a partner that love doesn't have to be confined indoors just because you're wed. It's about stepping outside, looking through the window, and finding that romantic moonlight again, perhaps on a blanket on the ground. Billie Jo Spears was known for songs featuring women in assertive roles, and this track, released in 1975, plays to that strength by celebrating a woman's desire to keep passion alive. It’s a sweet, gentle nudge to remember the simple joys of young love.

AI-written from these sources:Billie Jo Spears — Wikipedia ↗

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Blanket On The Ground

Blanket On The Ground

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Blanket On The Ground

by Billie Jo Spears

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BLANKET ON THE GROUND - Billie Jo Spears

CAPO 3rd FRET

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

COME AND LOOK OUT THROUGH THE WINDOW

THAT BIG OLD MOON IS SHININ' DOWN

TELL ME NOW DON'T IT REMIND YOU

OF A BLANKET ON THE GROUND?

G (tacet)

REMEMBER BACK WHEN LOVE FIRST FOUND US,

WE'D GO SLIPPIN' OUT OF TOWN

AND WE'D LOVE BENEATH THE MOONLIGHT

ON A BLANKET ON THE GROUND

[Chorus]

G G7 C

I'LL GET THE BLANKET FROM THE BEDROOM

AND WE'LL GO WALKIN' ONCE AGAIN,

TO THAT SPOT DOWN BY THE RIVER

G G7

WHERE OUR SWEET LOVE FIRST BEGAN.

G7 C

JUST BECAUSE WE ARE MARRIED,

DON'T MEAN WE CAN'T SLIP AROUND

SO LET'S WALK OUT THROUGH THE MOONLIGHT,

D7 G

AND LAY THE BLANKET ON THE GROUND.

(Key change)

[Verse 2]

OH, REMEMBER HOW EXCITED

WE USED TO GET WHEN LOVE WAS YOUNG,

THAT OLD MOON WAS OUR BEST BUDDY,

WE COULDN'T WAIT FOR NIGHT TO COME.

NOW YOU KNOW YOU STILL EXCITE ME

I KNOW YOU LOVE ME LIKE I AM,

JUST ONCE MORE I WISHED YOU'D LOVE ME

ON THE BLANKET ON THE GROUND

[Chorus]

A A7 D

I'LL GET THE BLANKET FROM THE BEDROOM

AND WE'LL GO WALKIN' ONCE AGAIN

TO THAT SPOT DOWN BY THE RIVER,

A A7

WHERE OUR SWEET LOVE FIRST BEGAN.

A7 D

JUST BECAUSE WE ARE MARRIED,

DON'T MEAN WE CAN'T SLIP AROUND,

SO LET'S WALK OUT THROUGH THE MOONLIGHT

E7 A

AND LAY THE BLANKET ON THE GROUND.

[Outro]

A D E E7 A

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