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CI've Fwaited for the Csunrise Fbut it never Ccame
FI can see all the Cpeople Fsomehow G7they're not the Csame
FThey're lost in the G7dreams in the Fschemes G7that my Feyes couldn't Csee
FThe wishing G7wells the Fsmall G7hotels Fare what you left G7me
CYou Fsaid goodbye to Cme today Fyou left me on my Cown
FSomeone's gotta help me Cfind my way FI'm standing G7here aClone
FI said please G7stay you Flaughed and G7walked away Fit's all over Cnow
FI can't beG7lieve it I Fcan't conG7ceive it Fthat you're gone someG7how
FThe smiling G7faces the Fwarm emG7braces Fthey're all in the Cpast
FYour sweet G7caress my FhappiG7ness Fit just couldn't G7last
CPeople Fsay that I am Cjust a fool Fthat I should G7go back Chome
I just Fsmile and say I'm Cdoing fine FI'm glad G7that I'm Calone
I Fguess I'll G7go back Chome FI'll alG7ways be aClone

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Alone

by Ricky Nelson

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C F C F C

I've waited for the sunrise but it never came

F C F G7 C

I can see all the people somehow they're not the same

F G7 F G7 F C

They're lost in the dreams in the schemes that my eyes couldn't see

F G7 F G7 F G7

The wishing wells the small hotels are what you left me

C F C F C

You said goodbye to me today you left me on my own

F C F G7 C

Someone's gotta help me find my way I'm standing here alone

F G7 F G7 F C

I said please stay you laughed and walked away it's all over now

F G7 F G7 F G7

I can't believe it I can't conceive it that you're gone somehow

F G7 F G7 F C

The smiling faces the warm embraces they're all in the past

F G7 F G7 F G7

Your sweet caress my happiness it just couldn't last

C F C F G7 C

People say that I am just a fool that I should go back home

F C F G7 C

I just smile and say I'm doing fine I'm glad that I'm alone

F G7 C F G7 C

I guess I'll go back home I'll always be alone

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