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Colour Green

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[Intro]
Gm
[Chorus]
GmI'd been a girl and wFandering.
GmFrequented my Flate afternoon
Gmsummer in NeFw York City,
Gmwearin' the sweater Fcolour green.
GmSo one night I sat down in a cFhair and Bbknitted there.
[Verse 1]
GmYears after trying to lead a womaFn's life,
GmI met a friend who had a red-Fhaired wBbife.Eb  
GmShe said to me, Woman, I'd like Fyour clothes.
GmCome on and let us try both and tFake tender care.
GmAnd when you need help I wFill be thBbere
[Bridge]
DbMemories and seAbasons aDbchieve their aAbffairs.
DbSometime in AAbpril the sDbweater I weaAbr.
BbSometime in AEbpril the leBbtter I rEbead.
GmDear friend, I tFhink of you Gmon the top of EmpiFre State.
[Verse 2]
GmDear friend, I'm lonesFome.
GmDear friend, I've been Fwell.
GmHow do you spell your Fname?
GmThe city has changeFd me.
CmI am no longer the sEbame.
GmHe wrote to me: WFoman, I'Gmd like to stFay.
GmLiberty StatuFe has Gmgot so many staFrs,
Gmbut when you need hFelp I will be Bbthere.
[Chorus]
GmI'd been a girl and wFandering.
GmFrequented my Flate afternoon
Gmsummer in NeFw York City,
Gmwearin' the sweater Fcolour green.

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Colour Green

by Sibylle Baier

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

[Chorus]

Gm F

I'd been a girl and wandering.

Gm F

Frequented my late afternoon

Gm F

summer in New York City,

Gm F

wearin' the sweater colour green.

Gm F Bb

So one night I sat down in a chair and knitted there.

[Verse 1]

Gm F

Years after trying to lead a woman's life,

Gm F Bb Eb

I met a friend who had a red-haired wife.

Gm F

She said to me, Woman, I'd like your clothes.

Gm F

Come on and let us try both and take tender care.

Gm F Bb

And when you need help I will be there

[Bridge]

Db Ab Db Ab

Memories and seasons achieve their affairs.

Db Ab Db Ab

Sometime in April the sweater I wear.

Bb Eb Bb Eb

Sometime in April the letter I read.

Gm F Gm F

Dear friend, I think of you on the top of Empire State.

[Verse 2]

Gm F

Dear friend, I'm lonesome.

Gm F

Dear friend, I've been well.

Gm F

How do you spell your name?

Gm F

The city has changed me.

Cm Eb

I am no longer the same.

Gm F Gm F

He wrote to me: Woman, I'd like to stay.

Gm F Gm F

Liberty Statue has got so many stars,

Gm F Bb

but when you need help I will be there.

[Chorus]

Gm F

I'd been a girl and wandering.

Gm F

Frequented my late afternoon

Gm F

summer in New York City,

Gm F

wearin' the sweater colour green.

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