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I’m A Gypsy Man – J.J. Cale
[Intro]  
D    G  D     G D    C  D
[Verse 1]
DmI'm a gypsy man on a one-Anight stDand, Am I fit to be Cloved by Ayou
I'm with a Dgypsy van, just Atravelling the lDand
They'll be leaving in the morning, CI'll be leaving Dtoo
Things like love don't tie me F#mdown, I just spEmread my love arDound
Like Gsmall change on gDirls I don’t  CknowD  
I'm a gypsy man on a Amone-night Dstand, Gonna have some fun beCfore I have to Dgo
[Solo]
[Chorus]                                                     C  D  
Don't you cry and don't you weep, Close your eyes and go to sleep
I've had you in my Carms too lAong, What fDortunes did I bring, Amgolden earDrings
When you wake up in the Cmorning I'll be Dgone
Things like Glove don't tie me F#mdown, I just spread my love Daround
Like Gsmall change on Dgirls I don't CknowA  
I'm a Dgypsy man on a Amone-night Dstand, Gonna have some fun beCfore I have to Dgo
[Solo to end]

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Im A Gypsy Man

by J.J. Cale

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I’m A Gypsy Man – J.J. Cale

[Intro]

D G D G D C D

[Verse 1]

Dm A D C A

I'm a gypsy man on a one-night stand, Am I fit to be loved by you

D A D

I'm with a gypsy van, just travelling the land

C D

They'll be leaving in the morning, I'll be leaving too

F#m Em D

Things like love don't tie me down, I just spread my love around

G D C D

Like small change on girls I don’t know

Am D C D

I'm a gypsy man on a one-night stand, Gonna have some fun before I have to go

[Solo]

C D

[Chorus]

Don't you cry and don't you weep, Close your eyes and go to sleep

C A D Am D

I've had you in my arms too long, What fortunes did I bring, golden earrings

C D

When you wake up in the morning I'll be gone

G F#m D

Things like love don't tie me down, I just spread my love around

G D C A

Like small change on girls I don't know

D Am D C D

I'm a gypsy man on a one-night stand, Gonna have some fun before I have to go

[Solo to end]

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