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Intro (0:00)
DmVerGmse Dm(0:Gm13)
DmIf I recall the things we Gmused to do
DmIt seems I had this strange efGmfect on you
DmThe closer we got you moved fCurther away
AFurther away
Verse (0:37)
DmThe fog got thicker and thGme clouds broke up
DmThe ghosts were dancing and reGmfused to stop
DmIt all appeared completely iCndistinct
So Aindistinct
Chorus (0:58)
ASince you sBbaid goodbye 
AAll I do is fDmantasize 
That Cfor another mBboment 
I can Clook into your Aeyes Dm  
Since you sBbaid goodbye 
ASaid goodbye
Verse (1:29)
DmAlthough the darkest nightGms for us were made
DmThe moon was full but it rGmefused to stay
DmAnd morning light always retCurns too soon
AMuch too soon
Verse (1:53)
DmThere will be many other nGmights like this
DmBut never other lips that GmI may kiss 
DmI won't be standing here with Csomeone new 
I'll wAait for you
Chorus (2:15)
ASince you sBbaid goodbye 
AAll I do is fDmantasize 
That Cfor another Bbmoment 
I can Clook into your Aeyes Dm  
Since you sBbaid goodbye 
ASaid goodbye
Bridge (2:45)
Dm Gm Dm Gm
DmVerBbse A(3:09)
DmI won't be here to see your Gmbeauty fade
DmEach night that follows wear a Gmdarker shade
DmAnd we'll go wandering undCer the stars
ANever more
Chorus (3:31)
ASince you sBbaid goodbye 
AAll I do is fDmantasize 
That Cfor another Bbmoment 
I can Clook into your Aeyes Dm  
Since you sBbaid goodbye 
AAll I do is fDmantasize 
That Cfor another Bbmoment 
I can Clook into your AeyesDm  
Outro (4:16)
DmSince you Gmsaid goodbye 
ASaid goodbye Dm  

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Scarecrow

by Jay-Jay Johanson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Intro (0:00)

Dm Gm Dm Gm

Verse (0:13)

Dm Gm

If I recall the things we used to do

Dm Gm

It seems I had this strange effect on you

Dm C

The closer we got you moved further away

Further away

Verse (0:37)

Dm Gm

The fog got thicker and the clouds broke up

Dm Gm

The ghosts were dancing and refused to stop

Dm C

It all appeared completely indistinct

So indistinct

Chorus (0:58)

A Bb

Since you said goodbye

A Dm

All I do is fantasize

C Bb

That for another moment

C A Dm

I can look into your eyes

Since you said goodbye

Said goodbye

Verse (1:29)

Dm Gm

Although the darkest nights for us were made

Dm Gm

The moon was full but it refused to stay

Dm C

And morning light always returns too soon

Much too soon

Verse (1:53)

Dm Gm

There will be many other nights like this

Dm Gm

But never other lips that I may kiss

Dm C

I won't be standing here with someone new

I'll wait for you

Chorus (2:15)

A Bb

Since you said goodbye

A Dm

All I do is fantasize

C Bb

That for another moment

C A Dm

I can look into your eyes

Since you said goodbye

Said goodbye

Bridge (2:45)

Dm Gm Dm Gm

Dm Bb A

Verse (3:09)

Dm Gm

I won't be here to see your beauty fade

Dm Gm

Each night that follows wear a darker shade

Dm C

And we'll go wandering under the stars

Never more

Chorus (3:31)

A Bb

Since you said goodbye

A Dm

All I do is fantasize

C Bb

That for another moment

C A Dm

I can look into your eyes

Since you said goodbye

A Dm

All I do is fantasize

C Bb

That for another moment

C A Dm

I can look into your eyes

Outro (4:16)

Dm Gm

Since you said goodbye

A Dm

Said goodbye

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