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Capo on 3 (B flat Harmonica)     by Geoguy55f21
Capo on 5 (C Harmonica)  My first simple attempt at one of my favorite songs
Harmonica intro
          G C G
GI can’t find the words it’s Chard to describe her, 
Gshe’s a dream don’t wake me Dup.
GSince I can’t find a way, lets Chit the highway, 
you’ll sGee a thousand woDrds I couldn’t sGay.C  G  
There’s a rGoad in a ColoCrado, 
Gyou drive straight up in the Dsky. 
You may fGind her where ColuCmbine grow, 
Gshe shines Din the alpengloGw.   (Harmonica) G C G
GMy loves a tidal wave, it’ll Ceat you up, might drive you crazy, 
Gyou gotta break out for some aDir.
And Gif this song don’t move you, Cwell just remember that it’ll behoove you
GTo open Dup I’m a-comin’ Gin.C  G  
There’s a Groad in ColCorado, GYou drive straight up in the Dsky. 
And it’s that Groad that insCpired you, GYour eyes mDake the morning dGew.
 (Lead Guitar Solo )  G   C   G       D   G   C   G  D  
GNow that you’ve heard my plight, CWhat’s the odds it’ll all work out right?
GAnd you’ll pledge yourself to Dme?
GI know it might make your head numb, CThere’s no doubt it might even hurt some,
GA little bit of Dpain goes a long, long Gway.C  G  
There’s a Groad in ColCorado, GYou drive straight up in the Dsky,
It gets so coG-old in ColCorado, 
Up there you might Gsee everything but you, Dcan’t feel your tGoes.
There’s a Groad in ColCorado,  GYou drive straight up in the sDky,
An’ it gets so cGo-old in ColCorado,
You might sGee everything but you, Dcan’t feel your toGes.
Yeah you might Gsee everything but you, caDn’t feel your tGoes.
Oh you Gsee everything but you Dcan’t feel your tCoes. C  G  

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Colorado

by Hello Dave

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 3 (B flat Harmonica) by Geoguy55f21

Capo on 5 (C Harmonica) My first simple attempt at one of my favorite songs

Harmonica intro

G C G

G C

I can’t find the words it’s hard to describe her,

G D

she’s a dream don’t wake me up.

G C

Since I can’t find a way, lets hit the highway,

G D G C G

you’ll see a thousand words I couldn’t say.

G C

There’s a road in a Colorado,

G D

you drive straight up in the sky.

G C

You may find her where Columbine grow,

G D G

she shines in the alpenglow. (Harmonica) G C G

G C

My loves a tidal wave, it’ll eat you up, might drive you crazy,

G D

you gotta break out for some air.

G C

And if this song don’t move you, well just remember that it’ll behoove you

G D G C G

To open up I’m a-comin’ in.

G C G D

There’s a road in Colorado, You drive straight up in the sky.

G C G D G

And it’s that road that inspired you, Your eyes make the morning dew.

G C G D G C G D

(Lead Guitar Solo )

G C

Now that you’ve heard my plight, What’s the odds it’ll all work out right?

G D

And you’ll pledge yourself to me?

G C

I know it might make your head numb, There’s no doubt it might even hurt some,

G D G C G

A little bit of pain goes a long, long way.

G C G D

There’s a road in Colorado, You drive straight up in the sky,

G C

It gets so co-old in Colorado,

G D G

Up there you might see everything but you, can’t feel your toes.

G C G D

There’s a road in Colorado, You drive straight up in the sky,

G C

An’ it gets so co-old in Colorado,

G D G

You might see everything but you, can’t feel your toes.

G D G

Yeah you might see everything but you, can’t feel your toes.

G D C C G

Oh you see everything but you can’t feel your toes.

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