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CSome day some old familiar EmrainF  
CWill come along and know my G7name
And then my shelter will be Emgone
FAnd I'll G7have to move aClong
But till I Emdo  FI'll stay aCwhile
And Ftrack the Chidden G7country of your Csmile
Some day the man I used to Embe F  
CWill come along and call on G7me
And then because I'm just a Emman 
FYou'll find my G7feet are made of Csand
But till that Emtime  FI'll tell you Clies
And Fchart the Chidden G7boundaries of your Ceyes
Some day the world I used to EmknowF  
CWill come along and bid me G7go
Then I'll be leaving you beEmhind
FFor love is G7just a state of Cmind
But till that Emday  FI'll be your Cman 
Then love Faway Cyour G7troubles if I CcanF  C  

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World I Used To Know

by Eddy Arnold

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C Em F

Some day some old familiar rain

C G7

Will come along and know my name

And then my shelter will be gone

F G7 C

And I'll have to move along

Em F C

But till I do I'll stay awhile

F C G7 C

And track the hidden country of your smile

Em F

Some day the man I used to be

C G7

Will come along and call on me

And then because I'm just a man

F G7 C

You'll find my feet are made of sand

Em F C

But till that time I'll tell you lies

F C G7 C

And chart the hidden boundaries of your eyes

Em F

Some day the world I used to know

C G7

Will come along and bid me go

Then I'll be leaving you behind

F G7 C

For love is just a state of mind

Em F C

But till that day I'll be your man

F C G7 C F C

Then love away your troubles if I can

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