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Christine McVie - The Challenge
CAPO: 4th Fret
[INTRO:]    C   F   G     C   F   G  C  
[VERSE 1:]
When you're aFlone at GnightC  
Does it Ffeel alGright?C  
And does your Fheart feel conGtent?C  
Lord Fknows, I hope it Gmight
[INTERLUDE:] C-C-C-  F  G-G-G-   C  C-C-C- F  F-F- Am  G-  G  F  
[CHORUS 1:]
On every corner you Gturn
There's a heartache (Amooooh ooh ooh ooh ooh Fooh)
Well, love's a challenge
A Gchance that you've gotta takeC  F  G  C  
[VERSE 1:]
I've been aFlone beGfore C  
And it's a Ftough one, for GsureC  
Isn't there Fsomeone you Gneed?C  
I Fhope it might be Gme
[INTERLUDE:] C-C-C-  F  G-G-G-   C  C-C-C- F  F-F- Am  G-  G  F  
[CHORUS 1:]
On every corner you Gturn
There's a heartache (Amooooh ooh ooh ooh ooh Fooh)
Well, love's a challenge
A Gchance that you've gotta takeAm  F  
[CHORUS 2:]
Now every corner I Gturn
Seems so unAmkind (ooooh ooh ooh ooh ooh Fooh)
And you're the challengeG  
On my CmindF  G  C  
[INSTRUMENTAL:]  F   G     C     F        G     C     F        G     C     F        G     C     F  G  
                C-C-C-  F  G-G-G-   C  C-C-C- F  F-F- Am  G-G  
                C-C-C-  F  G-G-G-   C  C-C-C- F  F-F- Am  G-  G  F  
[CHORUS 1:]
On every corner you Gturn
There's a heartache (Amooooh ooh ooh ooh ooh Fooh)
Well, love's a challenge
A Gchance that you've gotta takAmeF  
[CHORUS 2:]
Now every corner I Gturn
Seems so unAmkind (ooooh ooh ooh ooh ooh Fooh)
And you're the challenge
GOn my Ammind
[OUTRO:]   (## adlib, repeat and fade to end ##)
No Fmatter what you doG  
Love is a Amchallenge (ooooh ooh ooh ooh ooh Fooh oGoooh)
Love is a Amchallenge F  G  
On my Ammind (ooooh ooh ooh ooh ooh Fooh oGoooh)
No matter what Amyou doF  G  

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The Challenge

by Christine McVie

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

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Christine McVie - The Challenge

CAPO: 4th Fret

C F G C F G C

[INTRO:]

[VERSE 1:]

F G C

When you're alone at night

F G C

Does it feel alright?

F G C

And does your heart feel content?

F G

Lord knows, I hope it might

C C C F G G G C C C C F F F Am G G F

[INTERLUDE:] --- --- --- -- -

[CHORUS 1:]

On every corner you turn

Am F

There's a heartache (ooooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh)

Well, love's a challenge

G C F G C

A chance that you've gotta take

[VERSE 1:]

F G C

I've been alone before

F G C

And it's a tough one, for sure

F G C

Isn't there someone you need?

F G

I hope it might be me

C C C F G G G C C C C F F F Am G G F

[INTERLUDE:] --- --- --- -- -

[CHORUS 1:]

On every corner you turn

Am F

There's a heartache (ooooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh)

Well, love's a challenge

G Am F

A chance that you've gotta take

[CHORUS 2:]

Now every corner I turn

Am F

Seems so unkind (ooooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh)

And you're the challenge

C F G C

On my mind

F G C F G C F G C F G C F G

[INSTRUMENTAL:]

C C C F G G G C C C C F F F Am G G

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

C C C F G G G C C C C F F F Am G G F

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

[CHORUS 1:]

On every corner you turn

Am F

There's a heartache (ooooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh)

Well, love's a challenge

G Am F

A chance that you've gotta take

[CHORUS 2:]

Now every corner I turn

Am F

Seems so unkind (ooooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh)

And you're the challenge

G Am

On my mind

[OUTRO:] (## adlib, repeat and fade to end ##)

F G

No matter what you do

Am F G

Love is a challenge (ooooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooooh)

Am F G

Love is a challenge

Am F G

On my mind (ooooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooooh)

Am F G

No matter what you do

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