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In A Windowpane

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Gordon Lightfoot - In A Windowpane
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[INTRO:] C  
[VERSE 1:]
I looked into a windowpane 
Last evening in a city far aDway 
GI was feeling sad and blue 
I wondered then if I should really Cstay 
[VERSE 2:]
Wanting someone to be with me 
In the light of this uncertain Dtime 
GWaiting by the window for the man inside 
To please make up his Cmind
[CHORUS:]
Will you be Fone who passed through but never Gsaw 
Never Emknowing, never Amfeeling anyFthing_G__
Will you Clive your whole life through, never knowing what to Fdo 
N.C.                      C                   G        C    G  C  
Will you be one who passed through but never saw
[VERSE 3:]
I walked along the roadway to a fountain 
Where lovers come to Dmeet 
A Ghobo walked up to me, I could tell 
He didn't have enough to Ceat 
[VERSE 4:]
He said, "Good sir, you look so kind 
And though the years have stripped me to the Dbone 
It Gseems I am the better man
For in this place I've never walked aClone"
[CHORUS:]
Will you be Fone who passed through but never Gsaw 
Never Emknowing, never Amfeeling anyFthing_G__
Will you Clive your whole life through, never knowing what to Fdo 
N.C.                      C                   G        C    G  C  
Will you be one who passed through but never saw
[VERSE 5:]
"Where will you be, my friendly
When your telephone ain't giving out no Dcalls 
And when the Gseasons come to haunt you 
Will you still find the springtime in the Cfall"
[VERSE 6:]
"And when you're on your island 
Will you wave at every ship that passes Dby 
And Gwill you feed a hungry man 
I thank you, sir, now I'll just say goodCbye"
[CHORUS:]
Don't you be Fone who passed through but never Gsaw 
Never Emknowing, never Amfeeling anyFthing_G__
Will you Clive your whole life through, never knowing what to Fdo 
N.C.                      C                   G   C  
Will you be one who passed through but never saw
Will you live your whole life through, never knowing what to Fdo 
N.C.                      C                   G       C    D    G  C  
Will you be one who passed through but never saw

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

Gordon Lightfoot is celebrated as one of Canada's greatest songwriters, known for his ability to craft timeless songs. His work often explores themes of trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, and the profound experiences of lovers and loneliness. This song, appearing on his "Live" album, fits within the world of an artist whose music often evokes a sense of introspection and quiet observation. Playing it can feel like gazing out and reflecting on the world passing by.

AI-written from these sources:Gordon Lightfoot — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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In A Windowpane

by Gordon Lightfoot

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Gordon Lightfoot - In A Windowpane

CAPO: 2nd Fret

[INTRO:]

[VERSE 1:]

I looked into a windowpane

Last evening in a city far away

I was feeling sad and blue

I wondered then if I should really stay

[VERSE 2:]

Wanting someone to be with me

In the light of this uncertain time

Waiting by the window for the man inside

To please make up his mind

[CHORUS:]

F G

Will you be one who passed through but never saw

Em Am F G

Never knowing, never feeling anything___

C F

Will you live your whole life through, never knowing what to do

C G C G C

N.C.

Will you be one who passed through but never saw

[VERSE 3:]

I walked along the roadway to a fountain

Where lovers come to meet

A hobo walked up to me, I could tell

He didn't have enough to eat

[VERSE 4:]

He said, "Good sir, you look so kind

And though the years have stripped me to the bone

It seems I am the better man

For in this place I've never walked alone"

[CHORUS:]

F G

Will you be one who passed through but never saw

Em Am F G

Never knowing, never feeling anything___

C F

Will you live your whole life through, never knowing what to do

C G C G C

N.C.

Will you be one who passed through but never saw

[VERSE 5:]

"Where will you be, my friendly

When your telephone ain't giving out no calls

And when the seasons come to haunt you

Will you still find the springtime in the fall"

[VERSE 6:]

"And when you're on your island

Will you wave at every ship that passes by

And will you feed a hungry man

I thank you, sir, now I'll just say goodbye"

[CHORUS:]

F G

Don't you be one who passed through but never saw

Em Am F G

Never knowing, never feeling anything___

C F

Will you live your whole life through, never knowing what to do

C G C

N.C.

Will you be one who passed through but never saw

Will you live your whole life through, never knowing what to do

C G C D G C

N.C.

Will you be one who passed through but never saw

About In A Windowpane Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

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