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Evangeline

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*If you want to play it with NO CAPO then just change chords to these with same progression*
NO CAPO
 F/C- G  
   C- D  
 C/B- D/C#  
   G- A  
  Am- Bm  
 Dm7- Em7  
D/C#: x3x232   x-x---
      1st fret ||||||
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CAPO 2
[Chords]
F/C or F (he uses F/C but it's preference)
CC/B or Cmaj9/B (not sure the name, again preference)
G
Am
Dm7
             EADGBe                                EADGBe                            EADGBe
C/B: x22010  x-----              Cmaj9/B: x20010   x-----              F/C: x33211   x-----
    1st fret ||||o|                       1st fret ||||o|                   1st fret ||||oo
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             |oo|||                                |o||||                            |||o||
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             ||||||                                ||||||                            |oo|||
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Dm7: xx0211   xx----
     1st fret ||||oo
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[Note] I don't know proper notation for measures/timing, but each |chord| is a 4-4 measure,
so the first F/C and C of the intro/chorus/instrumental are 8 counts each in total.
[Intro]
|  F/C|  F/C|  C|  C|  F/C|  F/C|  G|  G|  C|  C/B|  Am|  F/C|  C|  G|  C|
[Verse 1]
LAmookin’ back well I see you 
With F/Ceyes that shouldn't be so blue
CClearer than the calm before tGhe rain
So Amalive it wasn't fair 
To F/Clive without a single care
I lCoved you and you felt for me the sGame
So Dm7beautiful that words could not deF/Cfine
Dm7Sweeter than the Lord's communion wGine
[Chorus]
EvangeF/Cline can't you see I'm sorrCy
Can't you hear my F/Ctears ringin’ through the nGight 
I wait in CheC/Bll between these Ambed sheetsF/C  
And pray to GCod Gfor morning lCight
[Instrumental]
|  F/C|  F/C|  C|  C|  F/C|  F/C|  G|  G|  C|  C/B|  Am|  F/C|  C|  G|  C|
[Verse 2]
And Amwinter came and blood ran cold 
as F/Cever present sleet and snow
COutside of a December window pGane
This Amhouse would never be our home
F/CHand in hand we walk alone 
I thCought the sun would never shine aGgain
And the Dm7oldest violin could never whF/Cine
A Dm7melody as sorrowful as mGine
[Chorus]
EvangeF/Cline can't you see I'm sorrCy
Can't you hear my F/Ctears ringin’ through the nGight 
I wait in CheC/Bll between these Ambed sheF/Cets
And pray to GCod Gfor morning lCight
[Instrumental]
|  F/C|  F/C|  C|  C|  F/C|  F/C|  G|  G|  C|  C/B|  Am|  F/C|  C|  G|  C|
[Verse 3]
Now I've Amseen your face a thousand times 
And F/Cnightmares runnin’ through my mind
It Churts, just to preGtend
But the Amdevil fell and so have I
From F/Cperfect grace you faced the sky
CNever thought a love like this would Gend
Now your wDm7ords they cut right through me like a kF/Cnife
I Dm7gave my love and now I take my lGife 
[Chorus]
EvangeF/Cline can't you see I'm sorrCy
Can't you hear my F/Ctears ringin through the niGght 
I wait in CheC/Bll between these Ambed sheF/Cets
And pray to GCod Gfor morning lCight
I wait in CheC/Bll between these Ambed sheF/Cets
And pray to GCod Gfor morning lCight

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Evangeline

by Turnpike Troubadours

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

Chords in this song · guitar

F/C

C/B

D/C#

Dm7

Em7

*If you want to play it with NO CAPO then just change chords to these with same progression*

NO CAPO

F/C G

C D

C/B D/C#

G A

Am Bm

Dm7 Em7

D/C#: x3x232 x-x---

1st fret ||||||

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CAPO 2

[Chords]

F/C or F (he uses F/C but it's preference)

C/B or Cmaj9/B (not sure the name, again preference)

Dm7

EADGBe EADGBe EADGBe

C/B: x22010 x----- Cmaj9/B: x20010 x----- F/C: x33211 x-----

1st fret ||||o| 1st fret ||||o| 1st fret ||||oo

------ ------ ------

|oo||| |o|||| |||o||

------ ------ ------

|||||| |||||| |oo|||

------ ------ ------

Dm7: xx0211 xx----

1st fret ||||oo

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[Note] I don't know proper notation for measures/timing, but each |chord| is a 4-4 measure,

so the first F/C and C of the intro/chorus/instrumental are 8 counts each in total.

[Intro]

F/C F/C C C F/C F/C G G C C/B Am F/C C G C

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[Verse 1]

Lookin’ back well I see you

F/C

With eyes that shouldn't be so blue

C G

Clearer than the calm before the rain

So alive it wasn't fair

F/C

To live without a single care

C G

I loved you and you felt for me the same

Dm7 F/C

So beautiful that words could not define

Dm7 G

Sweeter than the Lord's communion wine

[Chorus]

F/C C

Evangeline can't you see I'm sorry

F/C G

Can't you hear my tears ringin’ through the night

C C/B Am F/C

I wait in hell between these bed sheets

C G C

And pray to God for morning light

[Instrumental]

F/C F/C C C F/C F/C G G C C/B Am F/C C G C

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

[Verse 2]

And winter came and blood ran cold

F/C

as ever present sleet and snow

C G

Outside of a December window pane

This house would never be our home

F/C

Hand in hand we walk alone

C G

I thought the sun would never shine again

Dm7 F/C

And the oldest violin could never whine

Dm7 G

A melody as sorrowful as mine

[Chorus]

F/C C

Evangeline can't you see I'm sorry

F/C G

Can't you hear my tears ringin’ through the night

C C/B Am F/C

I wait in hell between these bed sheets

C G C

And pray to God for morning light

[Instrumental]

F/C F/C C C F/C F/C G G C C/B Am F/C C G C

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[Verse 3]

Now I've seen your face a thousand times

F/C

And nightmares runnin’ through my mind

C G

It hurts, just to pretend

But the devil fell and so have I

F/C

From perfect grace you faced the sky

C G

Never thought a love like this would end

Dm7 F/C

Now your words they cut right through me like a knife

Dm7 G

I gave my love and now I take my life

[Chorus]

F/C C

Evangeline can't you see I'm sorry

F/C G

Can't you hear my tears ringin through the night

C C/B Am F/C

I wait in hell between these bed sheets

C G C

And pray to God for morning light

C C/B Am F/C

I wait in hell between these bed sheets

C G C

And pray to God for morning light

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