Endless Wire

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Gordon Lightfoot - Endless Wire
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[INTRO:] E  Em  
[VERSE 1:]
I Cain't got Dnothing to Emhide
My Cmind is an Dendless Emwire
I Cgot both Dfeet on the Emground
I Cain't got Dno one for Emhire
[VERSE 2:]
I Cain't got a Dthing to Emshow
My Clives have Dall exEmpired
So Cdon't go Dfooling aEmround
And Cset my Dwheels aEmfire
[CHORUS:]
AmDown in the dark of a Dburnt out soul
There's a Gmaj7few good second hand Cmaj7dreams
AmDeep in the dark of a Dheavenly night with Gmaj7youE7  
AmDown in the black of a Dbottomless hole
There's a Gmaj7few good second hand Cmaj7scenes
AmDeep in the dark of a Dheavenly blue
Where the Gmaj7sea runs Cmaj7greenAmaj7  E  Em  
[VERSE 3:]
I Cain't got Dnothing to Emgive
My Clife is an Dendless Emclimb
My Clove's a Dpaperback Emdream
I Cdon't have Dnothing but Emtime
[VERSE 4:]
I Cain't got a Dthing to Emshow
I Cdon't know Dmy own Emname
So Cdon't go Dfooling aEmround
And Cset my Dwheels aEmflame
[INSTRUMENTAL:] C   D   Em(8x)
[CHORUS:]
AmDown in the dark of a Dbeat out soul
There's a Gmaj7few good second hand Cmaj7dreams
AmDeep in the dark of a Dheavenly night with Gmaj7youE7  
AmDown in the black of a Dbottomless hole
There's a Gmaj7few good second hand Cmaj7scenes
AmDeep in the dark of a Dheavenly blue
Where the Gmaj7sea runs Cmaj7greenAmaj7  E  Em  
[VERSE 5:]
I Cain't got Dnothing to Emhide
My Cmind is an Dendless Emwire
I Cgot both Dfeet on the Emground
I Cdon't have Dno one for Emhire
[VERSE 6:]
I Cain't got a Dthing to Emshow
My Clife is an Dendless Emclimb
My Clove's a Dpaperback Emdream
I Cain't got Dnothing but Emtime
[OUTRO:] C   D   Em(5x) Am  Em  
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The story behind the song

Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter known for his timeless songs exploring themes of trains, shipwrecks, rivers, highways, lovers, and loneliness. His work helped define the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s, earning him widespread success and numerous Gold and Platinum albums. While the specific meaning of "Endless Wire" isn't detailed, its title suggests a journey or connection that stretches onward, echoing the vast, often solitary landscapes and human experiences found in much of his celebrated music. Playing it might feel like traversing a long, reflective path.

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