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Tuning = Standard
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CAPO 2nd FRET
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INTRO
G   C  G    C  G
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VERSE 1
GLong may the sun shine on your Cbones and on your Gskin
Long may good fortune shine uCpon your kith and Gkin
Am7Long may the laughter lines Ggrow into your Amface
And long may you Gmastermind a perfect state of Dgrace
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VERSE 2
May you always love and season well and keep good company
May you always act and reason well, wherever you may be
And Glong may the music keep you Cgentle and in Gthrall
And long may its beauty shine to Cpleasure one and Gall
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VERSE 3
And Glong may your passion take a Cstand against all Gwrongs
And long may the fashion last, that Cwelcomes all your Gsongs
Am7Long may your journey take you Gdown a friendly Amroad 
And long may you learn the ways that Glighten up your Dload
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VERSE 4
May you always keep good melody and never lose your key
May you always keep your memory and keep your spirit free
And Glong may the music keep you Cunderneath its Gspell
And long may you keep it live and Calways play it Gwell
ENJOY.......

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Best Wishes

by Steve Ashley

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

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Tuning = Standard

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CAPO 2nd FRET

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INTRO

G C G C G

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VERSE 1

G C G

Long may the sun shine on your bones and on your skin

C G

Long may good fortune shine upon your kith and kin

Am7 G Am

Long may the laughter lines grow into your face

G D

And long may you mastermind a perfect state of grace

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VERSE 2

May you always love and season well and keep good company

May you always act and reason well, wherever you may be

G C G

And long may the music keep you gentle and in thrall

C G

And long may its beauty shine to pleasure one and all

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VERSE 3

G C G

And long may your passion take a stand against all wrongs

C G

And long may the fashion last, that welcomes all your songs

Am7 G Am

Long may your journey take you down a friendly road

G D

And long may you learn the ways that lighten up your load

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VERSE 4

May you always keep good melody and never lose your key

May you always keep your memory and keep your spirit free

G C G

And long may the music keep you underneath its spell

C G

And long may you keep it live and always play it well

ENJOY.......

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