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The Great Divide

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[ INTRO ]
Cm  Bb  Eb/G  Ab
[ VERSE 1 ]
She was Cmreading a Bbbook that she'd Eb/Galready Abread,
EbJust to pass the Bbtime.
He just Cmsat there and Bbstared at the Eb/GTV    Abset,
EbLike he was barely Bbalive.
FmWhen the local Eb/Gnews was over,
AbThey would climb the Bbstairs.
FmCrawl in bed underEb/Gneath the covers,
AbLike neither one was Bbsusthere.Bb  
[ CHORUS ]
And its a Ablong, Bblong Ebway aAbcross the Bbgreat diEbvide.
The Absongs that Bbthey once Cmsang, 
Now Abecho far and Bbwide.
They could Abstill Bbget Ebback all the Ablove that Bbthey have Eblost.
But Abonly Bbif they Cmboth will reach aBbsuscross.Bb  
'Cause its a Ablong, long Eb/Gway to the other Fmside,
       Bbsus  BbOf the great diviCmde.Bb  Eb/G  Ab  
[ VERSE 2 ]
He was Cmup in the Bbattic on the Eb/G4th of JuAbly,
EbAs they flew a flag in the Bbyard.
When he Cmfound some old Bbroses she had Eb/Glong ago Abdried,
EbBefore they drifted aBbpart.
FmAnd how the years had Eb/Gslipped right by them,
AbHe didn't underBbstand.
FmHe carried a petal inEb/Gto the kitchen,
AbAnd he placed it in her Bbsushand. Bb  
[ CHORUS ]
And its a Ablong, Bblong Ebway aAbcross the Bbgreat diEbvide.
The Absongs that Bbthey once Cmsang, 
Now Abecho far and Bbwide.
They could Abstill Bbget Ebback all the Ablove that Bbthey have Eblost.
But Abonly Bbif they Cmboth will reach aBbsuscross.Bb  
'Cause its a Ablong, long Eb/Gway to the other Fmside,
       Bbsus  BbOf the great diviCmde.Bb  Eb/G  Abmaj7  

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The Great Divide

by Tim McGraw

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Eb/G

Bbsus

Abmaj7

[ INTRO ]

Cm Bb Eb/G Ab

[ VERSE 1 ]

Cm Bb Eb/G Ab

She was reading a book that she'd already read,

Eb Bb

Just to pass the time.

Cm Bb Eb/G Ab

He just sat there and stared at the TV set,

Eb Bb

Like he was barely alive.

Fm Eb/G

When the local news was over,

Ab Bb

They would climb the stairs.

Fm Eb/G

Crawl in bed underneath the covers,

Ab Bbsus Bb

Like neither one was there.

[ CHORUS ]

Ab Bb Eb Ab Bb Eb

And its a long, long way across the great divide.

Ab Bb Cm

The songs that they once sang,

Ab Bb

Now echo far and wide.

Ab Bb Eb Ab Bb Eb

They could still get back all the love that they have lost.

Ab Bb Cm Bbsus Bb

But only if they both will reach across.

Ab Eb/G Fm

'Cause its a long, long way to the other side,

Bbsus Bb Cm Bb Eb/G Ab

Of the great divide.

[ VERSE 2 ]

Cm Bb Eb/G Ab

He was up in the attic on the 4th of July,

Eb Bb

As they flew a flag in the yard.

Cm Bb Eb/G Ab

When he found some old roses she had long ago dried,

Eb Bb

Before they drifted apart.

Fm Eb/G

And how the years had slipped right by them,

Ab Bb

He didn't understand.

Fm Eb/G

He carried a petal into the kitchen,

Ab Bbsus Bb

And he placed it in her hand.

[ CHORUS ]

Ab Bb Eb Ab Bb Eb

And its a long, long way across the great divide.

Ab Bb Cm

The songs that they once sang,

Ab Bb

Now echo far and wide.

Ab Bb Eb Ab Bb Eb

They could still get back all the love that they have lost.

Ab Bb Cm Bbsus Bb

But only if they both will reach across.

Ab Eb/G Fm

'Cause its a long, long way to the other side,

Bbsus Bb Cm Bb Eb/G Abmaj7

Of the great divide.

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