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Written by Jimmy Webb.
Its actually in the key of F, but is much easier and enjoyable to play in G.
[Verse 1]
GGalveston, oh CGalvD7estGon, I still hear your sG7ea winds bClowin'Am7  
I D7still sGee her dark eyes glCowin'Am7  
She was twenD7ty-oEmne when CI left GalvestonG  
[Verse 2]
GGalveston, oh CGalvD7estGon, I still hear your sG7ea waves cCrashingAm7  
While D7I waGtch the cannons flCashingAm7  
I clean D7my gEmun and drCeam of GalvestonG  
[Bridge]
BbI still see her standing Cby the wBbaterC  
DmStanding there lookin' out to sBbea
And is she wGmaiting thC7ere for mFe?
On the bAmeach where we uDmsed to rGmunC  D7  
[Verse 3]
GGalveston, oh CGalD7vestGon, I am so afG7raid of dCyingAm7  
Before D7I dGry the tears she's crCyingAm7  
BeD7fore I wEmatch your sea birds flCying iBmn the sAm7un
At GalvesEton, Cat GalvestGon.
Rob.

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The story behind the song

"Galveston" paints a picture of a soldier on the brink of battle, his mind drifting back to the woman he loves and his hometown of Galveston, Texas. He can still hear the sea winds blowing and waves crashing, a stark contrast to his present reality. Though Jimmy Webb wrote the song, Glen Campbell's 1969 recording, produced by Al De Lory with backing from The Wrecking Crew, brought it widespread popularity. Many listeners perceived it as a Vietnam War protest song, though Campbell performed it with an up-tempo feel. It captures the bittersweet ache of longing for home amidst uncertainty.

AI-written from these sources:Galveston (song) — Wikipedia ↗Glen Campbell — Wikipedia ↗

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Galveston

by Glen Campbell

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Am7

Written by Jimmy Webb.

Its actually in the key of F, but is much easier and enjoyable to play in G.

[Verse 1]

G C D7 G G7 C Am7

Galveston, oh Galveston, I still hear your sea winds blowin'

D7 G C Am7

I still see her dark eyes glowin'

D7 Em C G

She was twenty-one when I left Galveston

[Verse 2]

G C D7 G G7 C Am7

Galveston, oh Galveston, I still hear your sea waves crashing

D7 G C Am7

While I watch the cannons flashing

D7 Em C G

I clean my gun and dream of Galveston

[Bridge]

Bb C Bb C

I still see her standing by the water

Dm Bb

Standing there lookin' out to sea

Gm C7 F

And is she waiting there for me?

Am Dm Gm C D7

On the beach where we used to run

[Verse 3]

G C D7 G G7 C Am7

Galveston, oh Galveston, I am so afraid of dying

D7 G C Am7

Before I dry the tears she's crying

D7 Em C Bm Am7

Before I watch your sea birds flying in the sun

E C G

At Galveston, at Galveston.

Rob.

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