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Sam
FmSam, love’s a bird and we lCmet it fly
Silver wings in a gBbmolden sky
Can’t we ride them to sFmome new high?
Guess you’ve heard what I Cmam, and that just what I amFm, Sam
FmSam, let the fire that’s inCmside of me
Burn the past and tBbmhen presently
Love will flash and livFme endlessly
Guess you’ve heard what I Cmam, and that just what I amFm, Sam
Instrumental:  Fm  
FmSam, take the gold that I oCmffer you
If its clouds build Bbma dream for two
Hold me close and I’ll Fmsing to you
Guess you’ve heard what I Cmam, and that just what I amFm, Sam

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Sam

by Lee Hazlewood

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Bbm

Sam

Fm Cm

Sam, love’s a bird and we let it fly

Bbm

Silver wings in a golden sky

Can’t we ride them to some new high?

Cm Fm

Guess you’ve heard what I am, and that just what I am, Sam

Fm Cm

Sam, let the fire that’s inside of me

Bbm

Burn the past and then presently

Love will flash and live endlessly

Cm Fm

Guess you’ve heard what I am, and that just what I am, Sam

Instrumental:

Fm Cm

Sam, take the gold that I offer you

Bbm

If its clouds build a dream for two

Hold me close and I’ll sing to you

Cm Fm

Guess you’ve heard what I am, and that just what I am, Sam

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