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Dave Cousins - A Song For Me
[Intro]
  F    Fmaj7    C    F(4x)
C  Dm7 C
[Verse 1]
FOnce I was a Fmaj7minstrel boy, I Csang just like a Fbird
I used to trade in Fmaj7memories, I reClived every Fword
But the galleries are Emempty Fnow, the Ccrowds have all gone Fhome
I locked away my Fmaj7songs, I Csang them on my Fown
I sang them Emon Fmy Cown
[Instrumental]
F  C  F  C  F  C F C
[Verse 2]
Now those who walk beFmaj7hind me, have Cheard it all beFfore
They knew the many Fmaj7reasons, I Cscrewed them like some Fwhore
Like jumped-up jacks of Emall trades, Fthey Cwalked with fettered Flegs
And wondered where the Fmaj7tent went, when I Cpulled out all the Fpegs
I pulled out Emall Fthe Cpegs
[Instrumental]
F  C  F  C  F  C F C
[Chorus]
This Fsong is sung for Fmaj7me
This Csong is sung for Fme
This song is sung for Fmaj7me
This Csong is sung for Fme
This song is sung for Cme
[Instrumental]
F  C  F  C  F  C F C
[Verse 3]
The peaceful queen of Fmaj7platitudes sat Cresting on his Fthrone
His laurel wreath was Fmaj7slipping while he reCtrieved his buried Fbone
Ah, but I had got there Emsooner, FI had Cchewed away the Ffat
While he slept in the Fmaj7gutter, CI slept on the Fmat
I slept Emon Fthe Cmat
[Instrumental]
F  C  F  C  F  C F C
[Chorus]
[Chorus]
This Fsong is sung for Fmaj7me
This Csong is sung for Fme
This song is sung for Fmaj7me
This Csong is sung for Fme
This song is sung for Fmaj7me
This Csong is sung for Fme
This song is sung for Cme

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A Song For Me

by Dave Cousins

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Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

Dm7

Dave Cousins - A Song For Me

[Intro]

F Fmaj7 C F

(4x)

C Dm7 C

[Verse 1]

F Fmaj7 C F

Once I was a minstrel boy, I sang just like a bird

Fmaj7 C F

I used to trade in memories, I relived every word

Em F C F

But the galleries are empty now, the crowds have all gone home

Fmaj7 C F

I locked away my songs, I sang them on my own

Em F C

I sang them on my own

[Instrumental]

F C F C F C F C

[Verse 2]

Fmaj7 C F

Now those who walk behind me, have heard it all before

Fmaj7 C F

They knew the many reasons, I screwed them like some whore

Em F C F

Like jumped-up jacks of all trades, they walked with fettered legs

Fmaj7 C F

And wondered where the tent went, when I pulled out all the pegs

Em F C

I pulled out all the pegs

[Instrumental]

F C F C F C F C

[Chorus]

F Fmaj7

This song is sung for me

C F

This song is sung for me

Fmaj7

This song is sung for me

C F

This song is sung for me

[Instrumental]

F C F C F C F C

[Verse 3]

Fmaj7 C F

The peaceful queen of platitudes sat resting on his throne

Fmaj7 C F

His laurel wreath was slipping while he retrieved his buried bone

Em F C F

Ah, but I had got there sooner, I had chewed away the fat

Fmaj7 C F

While he slept in the gutter, I slept on the mat

Em F C

I slept on the mat

[Instrumental]

F C F C F C F C

[Chorus]

F Fmaj7

This song is sung for me

C F

This song is sung for me

Fmaj7

This song is sung for me

C F

This song is sung for me

Fmaj7

This song is sung for me

C F

This song is sung for me

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