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Lodestar

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Verse             Chorus        Outro
-------------     ---------     -----------
      E0221xx       Ax0222x       F#m2442xx
  B7/F#22120x       Bx2444x         Ax0222x
                    E02210x         E02210x
                                    Bx2444x
[Intro]
e|--E-------------------------|--B7/F#-------------------------------|
B|---------------------------|--------------------0------------|
G|-----1-----1------1--------|-----2----------------2----------|
D|--------2----2-------2-----|-------1------1---------------1--| x2
A|------------------------2--|--2---------2----2---------2-----|
E|--0------------0-----------|---------2--------------2--------|
[Verse 1]
EOut of the night into the water, we B7/F#push the boat from shore
EBreaking the air in the stillness of the bayB7/F#  
InEtensity of stars reflected in the harbour, B7/F#silently ignite
The Eoar dips in to oil-like water and B7/F#we
Are aEwayB7/F#  E  B7/F#  
[Verse 2]
Your Ehand won't write, not tonight, but your B7/F#mind may wander
EInto those deep lagoons that you B7/F#know
And your Eboat will go by B7/F#starlight alone
[Chorus 1]
Da-da-Ada, da-da-da, da-Bda, you Esang to the moonA  
In the Agreat black Bnight with no Elodestar, Ain Bsight
E   B7/F#   E   B7/F#
[Verse 3]
EOut in the night, out on the water, we B7/F#pull the boat back to shore
EBreathing the air in the stillness of the bayB7/F#  
InEtensity of stars reflected in the water, B7/F#silently ignite
The Eoar dips in to oil-like water and B7/F#we
[Chorus 2]
Are aAwaBy, Eunder the Amoon
In the Agreat black Bnight with no Elodestar, Ain Bsight
[Outro]
F#m  A  E  B
F#m  A  E  B
And F#mwait for itA, Ethere are only Btwo things F#mnowA  E  B  
This F#mgreat black Anight, Eand the Bfire F#mglowA  E  B  
ListenF#m, the darkness Arings, Ethe darknessB  
ListenF#m, the darkness AringsE  B  
And F#mwait for itA, Ethere are only Btwo of us F#mnowA  E  B  
This F#mgreat black Anight scooped Eout, Band this F#mfire glowA  E  B  
ListenF#m, the darkness Arings, Ethe darknessB  
ListenF#m, the darkness AringsE  B  
Take F#moff your AthingsE  B  
And listenF#m, the darkness AringsE  

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Lodestar

by Sarah Harmer

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

B7/F#

Verse Chorus Outro

------------- --------- -----------

E A F#m

0221xx x0222x 2442xx

B7/F# B A

22120x x2444x x0222x

E E

02210x 02210x

x2444x

[Intro]

E B7/F#

e|---------------------------|---------------------------------|

B|---------------------------|--------------------0------------|

G|-----1-----1------1--------|-----2----------------2----------|

D|--------2----2-------2-----|-------1------1---------------1--| x2

A|------------------------2--|--2---------2----2---------2-----|

E|--0------------0-----------|---------2--------------2--------|

[Verse 1]

E B7/F#

Out of the night into the water, we push the boat from shore

E B7/F#

Breaking the air in the stillness of the bay

E B7/F#

Intensity of stars reflected in the harbour, silently ignite

E B7/F#

The oar dips in to oil-like water and we

E B7/F# E B7/F#

Are away

[Verse 2]

E B7/F#

Your hand won't write, not tonight, but your mind may wander

E B7/F#

Into those deep lagoons that you know

E B7/F#

And your boat will go by starlight alone

[Chorus 1]

A B E A

Da-da-da, da-da-da, da-da, you sang to the moon

A B E A B

In the great black night with no lodestar, in sight

E B7/F# E B7/F#

[Verse 3]

E B7/F#

Out in the night, out on the water, we pull the boat back to shore

E B7/F#

Breathing the air in the stillness of the bay

E B7/F#

Intensity of stars reflected in the water, silently ignite

E B7/F#

The oar dips in to oil-like water and we

[Chorus 2]

A B E A

Are away, under the moon

A B E A B

In the great black night with no lodestar, in sight

[Outro]

F#m A E B

F#m A E B F#m A E B

And wait for it, there are only two things now

F#m A E B F#m A E B

This great black night, and the fire glow

F#m A E B

Listen, the darkness rings, the darkness

F#m A E B

Listen, the darkness rings

F#m A E B F#m A E B

And wait for it, there are only two of us now

F#m A E B F#m A E B

This great black night scooped out, and this fire glow

F#m A E B

Listen, the darkness rings, the darkness

F#m A E B

Listen, the darkness rings

F#m A E B

Take off your things

F#m A E

And listen, the darkness rings

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