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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 22Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Fill 1:
e|Dm---------1--------------|---------1--------------|
B|---------3--------------|---------3--------------|
G|---------2--------------|---------2--------------|
D|0--------------------0h3|0-----------------------|  (2x)
A|------------------0h3---|------------------0-----|
E|------------------------|------------------------|
  *     *     *     *      *     *     *     *     
Fill 2:
e|Am---------0--------------|---------0--------------|
B|---------1--------------|---------1--------------|
G|---------2--------------|---------2--------------|
D|---------2--------------|---------2--------------|  (2x)
A|0--------------------0h3|0-----------------------|
E|------------------0h3---|------------------0-----|
  *     *     *     *      *     *     *     *     
(These fills can be played at the end of the 1st, 2nd, and 5th lines of the verses, 
in place of the corresponding chords.)
[Intro]
Am
[Verse 1]
   AmIt's plain to see, the sun won't shine toDmday.
   AmBut I ain't in the mood for sunshine anyDmway.
   Em7Maybe I'll go inDmsane,
   FI got to Cstop the pain.Am  
   DmOr maybe I'll go Amdown to Emsee KathAmleen.
[Verse 2]
   AmA swallow comes and tells me of her Dmdreams.
   AmShe says she'd like to know just what they Dmmean.
   Em7I feel like I could Dmdie
As I Fwatch her Cflying Amby.
   DmRide the north wind Amdown to Emsee KathAmleen.
[Verse 3]
   AmStars hang high above, the oceans Dmroar.
   AmThe moon has come to lead me to her Dmdoor.
   Em7There's crystal 'cross the Dmsand
And the Fwaves, they Ctake my Amhand.
   DmSoon I'm gonna Amsee my Emsweet KathAmleen.
   DmSoon I'm gonna Amsee my Emsweet KathAmleen.
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Kathleen

by Townes Van Zandt

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Fill 1:

e|---------1--------------|---------1--------------|

B|---------3--------------|---------3--------------|

G|---------2--------------|---------2--------------|

D|0--------------------0h3|0-----------------------| (2x)

A|------------------0h3---|------------------0-----|

E|------------------------|------------------------|

* * * * * * * *

Fill 2:

e|---------0--------------|---------0--------------|

B|---------1--------------|---------1--------------|

G|---------2--------------|---------2--------------|

D|---------2--------------|---------2--------------| (2x)

A|0--------------------0h3|0-----------------------|

E|------------------0h3---|------------------0-----|

* * * * * * * *

(These fills can be played at the end of the 1st, 2nd, and 5th lines of the verses,

in place of the corresponding chords.)

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Am Dm

It's plain to see, the sun won't shine today.

Am Dm

But I ain't in the mood for sunshine anyway.

Em7 Dm

Maybe I'll go insane,

F C Am

I got to stop the pain.

Dm Am Em Am

Or maybe I'll go down to see Kathleen.

[Verse 2]

Am Dm

A swallow comes and tells me of her dreams.

Am Dm

She says she'd like to know just what they mean.

Em7 Dm

I feel like I could die

F C Am

As I watch her flying by.

Dm Am Em Am

Ride the north wind down to see Kathleen.

[Verse 3]

Am Dm

Stars hang high above, the oceans roar.

Am Dm

The moon has come to lead me to her door.

Em7 Dm

There's crystal 'cross the sand

F C Am

And the waves, they take my hand.

Dm Am Em Am

Soon I'm gonna see my sweet Kathleen.

Dm Am Em Am

Soon I'm gonna see my sweet Kathleen.

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