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Strawbs - Russian Front
[Intro]
(Lead Intro)
F  G  F  G  Bb  Am
  C    G    Dm    Am(3x)  
C  G  F E   Am
[Verse 1]
It was back along summer of forty years
I'll tell you a Gstory to Fbring you Ctears
The Amlikes of a romance so few hears
FOut on the GRussian Amfront
[Verse 2]
She had startling eyes of sapphire blue
She lived in a Ghouse where caFmellias Cgrew
AmWhere she came from, no one knewF  G  C  F  Am  
[Verse 3]
He stood as firm as the mighty oak
Smelled as Gkeen as Fforest Csmoke
He Amloved her with a velvet stroke
FOut on the GRussian Amfront
[Verse 4]
She loved a man who burst with pride
Buried Gdeep in her FcountryCside
Their Amlove for life was long deniedF  G  E  C  
[Lead Break]
[Verse 5]
AmEven now I'm still unclear
Those who Gloved each Fother Cdear
Are Amliving in a state of fear
FOut on the GRussian Amfront
[Verse 6]
Both were sent their separate ways
Victims Gof their FyesterCdays
The paAmrty wins, the farmer paysF  G  E  C  
[Outro}
(Lead Break)

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Russian Front

by Strawbs

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Strawbs - Russian Front

[Intro]

(Lead Intro)

F G F G Bb Am

C G Dm Am

(3x)

C G F E Am

[Verse 1]

It was back along summer of forty years

G F C

I'll tell you a story to bring you tears

The likes of a romance so few hears

F G Am

Out on the Russian front

[Verse 2]

She had startling eyes of sapphire blue

G F C

She lived in a house where camellias grew

Am F G C F Am

Where she came from, no one knew

[Verse 3]

He stood as firm as the mighty oak

G F C

Smelled as keen as forest smoke

He loved her with a velvet stroke

F G Am

Out on the Russian front

[Verse 4]

She loved a man who burst with pride

G F C

Buried deep in her countryside

Am F G E C

Their love for life was long denied

[Lead Break]

[Verse 5]

Even now I'm still unclear

G F C

Those who loved each other dear

Are living in a state of fear

F G Am

Out on the Russian front

[Verse 6]

Both were sent their separate ways

G F C

Victims of their yesterdays

Am F G E C

The party wins, the farmer pays

[Outro}

(Lead Break)

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