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October To May

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Dave Cousins - October To May
[Verse 1]
Summer's Amgone Dmcome chill OcAmtober days
We will Fstroll through Grusset Ctrees
Through the Gfallen Fleaves of Emoak and AmsycamFore
That carpet Emearth through Amharsh GmidFwinter Amfreeze
[Verse 2]
Fireworks and Amchildren Dmwith eyes that Amsparkle bright
In NoFvember's GGuy Fawkes Cflames
Parents Gthinking Fof Emtheir forAmgotten Fyears
As they jEmoin in Amwith Gtheir Fchildren's Amgames
[Verse 3]
December Ambrings Dmnostalgic AmSanta Claus
Toys and Fshining GChristmas Ctrees
Families Ghuddled Fclose Emround their Amopen Ffires
As they Emwait for Amwinter's  G  Fgrip to Amease
[Instrumental]
Am   Dm  Am    F    G  C
G  F    Em  Am  F    Em  Am  G  F  Am
[Verse 4]
Seaside Ampiers, Dmiron girders Amgaunt and still
Gone the Fcrowds of GyesterCday
Icy Gfingers Fstill Emin the Amsea at Fnight
Sad and Emempty Amtears Gthe Ffirst of AmMay
[Outro]
G  F    Em  Am  F    Em  Am  G  F  Am

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October To May

by Dave Cousins

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Dave Cousins - October To May

[Verse 1]

Am Dm Am

Summer's gone come chill October days

F G C

We will stroll through russet trees

G F Em Am F

Through the fallen leaves of oak and sycamore

Em Am G F Am

That carpet earth through harsh midwinter freeze

[Verse 2]

Am Dm Am

Fireworks and children with eyes that sparkle bright

F G C

In November's Guy Fawkes flames

G F Em Am F

Parents thinking of their forgotten years

Em Am G F Am

As they join in with their children's games

[Verse 3]

Am Dm Am

December brings nostalgic Santa Claus

F G C

Toys and shining Christmas trees

G F Em Am F

Families huddled close round their open fires

Em Am G F Am

As they wait for winter's grip to ease

[Instrumental]

Am Dm Am F G C

G F Em Am F Em Am G F Am

[Verse 4]

Am Dm Am

Seaside piers, iron girders gaunt and still

F G C

Gone the crowds of yesterday

G F Em Am F

Icy fingers still in the sea at night

Em Am G F Am

Sad and empty tears the first of May

[Outro]

G F Em Am F Em Am G F Am

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