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Tift Merritt - Sunday
CAPO: 2nd Fret
INTRO:   C    Dm     F(2x)
I'm gonna have a good cCry Dmover noFthing
But a Chandful Dmof cigaFrettes
I'm gonna Cleave Dmthe winFdows open
When I Cfeel Dmlike getting Fdressed
I'm gonna Amthink Ghard about FleavingE  
See if the E7afternoon Fcan tell
I'm gonna Clet him Amlie there Fsleeping
Then I'm Cgonna Dmlove him FwellDm  
CHORUS
One morning gonna Gwake upDm  
Far from this town where my Gbody liesF  C  
But Sunday is Fnobody's businessC  
Sunday is Fnobody's businessG  
Tell all of the neighboursF  
Take back all your Gfavours
And look awaDmy, LordF  
Take down your CeyesDm  F  C  
The ice Dmtrays all are emptyF  C  
There's nothing Dmhere to eat at Fall
I can't even fCind Dma pack of Fmatches
I left the Coven on Dmall nightF  
My mother's Am'cross town, GI'm going to see FherE  
My grandma's E7up there on Fthe hill
She's drinking Csherry Amwith all the FangelsC  
Saving a Dmlittle bit unFtil...Dm  
CHORUS
That morning when I Gwake upDm  
Far from this town where my Gbody liesF  C  
But Sunday is Fnobody's businessC  
Sunday is Fnobody's businessG  
Tell all of the neighboursF  
Take back all your faGvours
And look away, DmLordF  
Take down your CeyesDm  F  G  
BRIDGE:
I'm gonna spend it like I got itF  
Take it like I Gwant it
Love like no Cone loves me__F_ at allG  
'Cause in the place where I Fcome from, you have to be Gcareful
When everything is Ccertain
When everything is E7fixed
When everything is Ffine
When everything is Gfine
I'm gonna buy some Cflowers Dmat the Fgrocery
With my Clast five dDmollars againF  
I don't Ccare if lDmonely is comFing
I've been CpracDmticingF  Am  
ToGnight in this winFdowE  
The E7moon is gonna Frise__C  
If you Amwanna give me someFthing, give me something, but toCday 
Don't Dmgive me noF__ surprise (give me no surCprise) 
Don't Dmgive me no Fsurprise (no surCprise) Dm  F  C  

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Sunday

by Tift Merritt

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

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Tift Merritt - Sunday

CAPO: 2nd Fret

C Dm F

INTRO: (2x)

C Dm F

I'm gonna have a good cry over nothing

C Dm F

But a handful of cigarettes

C Dm F

I'm gonna leave the windows open

C Dm F

When I feel like getting dressed

Am G F E

I'm gonna think hard about leaving

E7 F

See if the afternoon can tell

C Am F

I'm gonna let him lie there sleeping

C Dm F Dm

Then I'm gonna love him well

CHORUS

G Dm

One morning gonna wake up

G F C

Far from this town where my body lies

F C

But Sunday is nobody's business

F G

Sunday is nobody's business

Tell all of the neighbours

Take back all your favours

Dm F

And look away, Lord

C Dm F C

Take down your eyes

Dm F C

The ice trays all are empty

Dm F

There's nothing here to eat at all

C Dm F

I can't even find a pack of matches

C Dm F

I left the oven on all night

Am G F E

My mother's 'cross town, I'm going to see her

E7 F

My grandma's up there on the hill

C Am F C

She's drinking sherry with all the angels

Dm F Dm

Saving a little bit until...

CHORUS

G Dm

That morning when I wake up

G F C

Far from this town where my body lies

F C

But Sunday is nobody's business

F G

Sunday is nobody's business

Tell all of the neighbours

Take back all your favours

Dm F

And look away, Lord

C Dm F G

Take down your eyes

BRIDGE:

I'm gonna spend it like I got it

Take it like I want it

C F G

Love like no one loves me___ at all

F G

'Cause in the place where I come from, you have to be careful

When everything is certain

When everything is fixed

When everything is fine

C Dm F

I'm gonna buy some flowers at the grocery

C Dm F

With my last five dollars again

C Dm F

I don't care if lonely is coming

C Dm F Am

I've been practicing

G F E

Tonight in this window

E7 F C

The moon is gonna rise__

Am F C

If you wanna give me something, give me something, but today

Dm F C

Don't give me no__ surprise (give me no surprise)

Dm F C Dm F C

Don't give me no surprise (no surprise)

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