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North Ave

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Simple, basic chords for North Ave by The Orwells
Verse 1:
CThere comes time when all the Emchildren all want Fsomething else to do
They were Cheaded to the Ggraveyard walking Dmdown North Avenue
CTell me what to Emdo about you Fand we’ll be just fine
I said, “CI forgive you Gwhen I’m near you,” Dmevery single time
Chorus:
CRunning down the Emalleyway that Fwe took home from school
CHand in hand and Gface to face, you Dmtold me I’m your fool
COne by one and Emtwo by two, I Ftried not to be cruel
CShe said, “EmWait for me on Second Street, I’ll Dmsee you after school.”
Verse 2:
CCould it be the Emreason that I Fmet you at the pool?
CThe leaves were turning, GI was learning Dmwhat’s not right to do
CThe same things that EmI believe in when FI’m in need of help
CDon’t leave me on Emthe concrete, Dmcrying by myself
Chorus:
CRunning down the Emalleyway that Fwe took home from school
CHand in hand and Gface to face, you Dmtold me I’m your fool
COne by one and Emtwo by two, I Ftried not to be cruel
CShe said, “EmWait for me on Second Street, I’ll Dmsee you after school.”

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North Ave

by The Orwells

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Simple, basic chords for North Ave by The Orwells

Verse 1:

C Em F

There comes time when all the children all want something else to do

C G Dm

They were headed to the graveyard walking down North Avenue

C Em F

Tell me what to do about you and we’ll be just fine

C G Dm

I said, “I forgive you when I’m near you,” every single time

Chorus:

C Em F

Running down the alleyway that we took home from school

C G Dm

Hand in hand and face to face, you told me I’m your fool

C Em F

One by one and two by two, I tried not to be cruel

C Em Dm

She said, “Wait for me on Second Street, I’ll see you after school.”

Verse 2:

C Em F

Could it be the reason that I met you at the pool?

C G Dm

The leaves were turning, I was learning what’s not right to do

C Em F

The same things that I believe in when I’m in need of help

C Em Dm

Don’t leave me on the concrete, crying by myself

Chorus:

C Em F

Running down the alleyway that we took home from school

C G Dm

Hand in hand and face to face, you told me I’m your fool

C Em F

One by one and two by two, I tried not to be cruel

C Em Dm

She said, “Wait for me on Second Street, I’ll see you after school.”

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