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Have a capo on the 1st fret.
[INTRO]
G Em G Em C Am C Am G
[VERSE 1]
So it Emgoes another lonely Gday,
you're saving Emtime but you're miles aCway,
Your fly was dAmrowning in some bitter tCea,
for seeing losAmt opportunity.G  
Find your Emmirror go and look iGnside,
see the Emtalent you'll always Chide,
don't go Amkid yourself for not todCay,
satisfAmaction's not far awaGy.
[CHORUS]
Hold Don now your Amexit's here,
it's Cwaiting just for Gyou,
don't Dpause too long its Amfading now,
it's Cending all too GsoooooDn,
you'll Amsee..C..
GsoooooDn, you'll Amsee..C..
[VERSE 2]
GYour coEmffee's warm but your milk is Gsour,
life is Emshort but you're here to fClower,
dream yAmourself along another daCy,
never Ammiss an opportunitGy.
Don't be sEmcared of what you cannot Gsee,
Your onlEmy fear is possibilityC,
never wonAmder what the hell went wCrong,
your second Amchance may never come aGlong.
[CHORUS]
Hold Don now your Amexit's here,
it's Cwaiting just for Gyou,
don't Dpause too long its Amfading now,
it's Cending all too GsoooooDn,
you'll Amsee..C..
GsoooooDn, you'll Amsee..C..
[PIANO SOLO - SAME AS VERSE]
G      Em      G
Em     C
Am     C
Am     G
G      Em      G
Em     C
Am     C
Am     G
[CHORUS]
Hold Don now your Amexit's here,
it's Cwaiting just for Gyou,
don't Dpause too long its Amfading now,
it's Cending all too GsoooooDn,
you'll Amsee..C..
GsoooooDn, you'll Amsee..C..
GSoooooDn, you'll Amsee..C..
GsoooooDn, you'll Amsee..C..
GsoooooDn, you'll Amsee..C..
GsoooooDn, you'll Amsee..C..
GsoooooDn, you'll Amsee..C..

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Opportunity

by Pete Murray

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Have a capo on the 1st fret.

[INTRO]

G Em G Em C Am C Am G

[VERSE 1]

Em G

So it goes another lonely day,

Em C

you're saving time but you're miles away,

Am C

Your fly was drowning in some bitter tea,

Am G

for seeing lost opportunity.

Em G

Find your mirror go and look inside,

Em C

see the talent you'll always hide,

Am C

don't go kid yourself for not today,

Am G

satisfaction's not far away.

[CHORUS]

D Am

Hold on now your exit's here,

C G

it's waiting just for you,

D Am

don't pause too long its fading now,

C G D

it's ending all too sooooon,

Am C

you'll see....

G D Am C

sooooon, you'll see....

[VERSE 2]

G Em G

Your coffee's warm but your milk is sour,

Em C

life is short but you're here to flower,

Am C

dream yourself along another day,

Am G

never miss an opportunity.

Em G

Don't be scared of what you cannot see,

Em C

Your only fear is possibility,

Am C

never wonder what the hell went wrong,

Am G

your second chance may never come along.

[CHORUS]

D Am

Hold on now your exit's here,

C G

it's waiting just for you,

D Am

don't pause too long its fading now,

C G D

it's ending all too sooooon,

Am C

you'll see....

G D Am C

sooooon, you'll see....

[PIANO SOLO - SAME AS VERSE]

G Em G

Em C

Am C

Am G

G Em G

Em C

Am C

Am G

[CHORUS]

D Am

Hold on now your exit's here,

C G

it's waiting just for you,

D Am

don't pause too long its fading now,

C G D

it's ending all too sooooon,

Am C

you'll see....

G D Am C

sooooon, you'll see....

G D Am C

Sooooon, you'll see....

G D Am C

sooooon, you'll see....

G D Am C

sooooon, you'll see....

G D Am C

sooooon, you'll see....

G D Am C

sooooon, you'll see....

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