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[Intro]
Em-C(C2)C-G-D(Dsus2)D  
[Verse 1]
EmThere was a penny in the Cmiddle of the road
GI would have seen it if it Dhadn't have snowed
EmBut I walked on past with a Ctear in my eye
GBecause the wind was rough and there was Dice in the sky
Em-C(C2)C-G-D(Dsus2)D  
[Chorus 1)
EmI'm hurting inside
CCan't get you out of my mind
GNeed you by my side
DWe could go, run and hide
EmFind somewhere to reside
CYou'd look into my eyes
GYou look so lovely
DI'm happiest when you're with me
I
Em-C(C2)C-G-D(Dsus2)D  
[Verse 2]
EmI saw a cloud in the sky
CI watch it as it floats on by
GFollowing someone I don't know
DIs it rain or could it be snow?
Em-C(C2)C-G-D(Dsus2)D  
[Chorus 2]
EmI'm hurting inside
CCan't get you out of my mind
GNeed you by my side
DWe could go, run and hide
EmFind somewhere to reside
CYou'd look into my eyes
GI'd treat you so carefully
DIf you'd only be with me
[Verse 2.2]
EmI saw a cloud in the sky
CI watch it as it floats on by
GFollowing someone I never knew
DI hope it makes it's way to you
[Chorus 1]
EmI'm hurting inside
CCan't get you out of my mind
GNeed you by my side
DWe could go, run and hide
EmFind somewhere to reside
CYou'd look into my eyes
GYou look so lovely
DI'm happiest when you're with me
Em-C(C2)C-G-D(Dsus2)D  

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Penny

by George Kearney

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

[Intro]

Em C C2 C G D Dsus2 D

-()--()

[Verse 1]

Em C

There was a penny in the middle of the road

G D

I would have seen it if it hadn't have snowed

Em C

But I walked on past with a tear in my eye

G D

Because the wind was rough and there was ice in the sky

Em C C2 C G D Dsus2 D

-()--()

[Chorus 1)

I'm hurting inside

Can't get you out of my mind

Need you by my side

We could go, run and hide

Find somewhere to reside

You'd look into my eyes

You look so lovely

I'm happiest when you're with me

Em C C2 C G D Dsus2 D

-()--()

[Verse 2]

I saw a cloud in the sky

I watch it as it floats on by

Following someone I don't know

Is it rain or could it be snow?

Em C C2 C G D Dsus2 D

-()--()

[Chorus 2]

I'm hurting inside

Can't get you out of my mind

Need you by my side

We could go, run and hide

Find somewhere to reside

You'd look into my eyes

I'd treat you so carefully

If you'd only be with me

[Verse 2.2]

I saw a cloud in the sky

I watch it as it floats on by

Following someone I never knew

I hope it makes it's way to you

[Chorus 1]

I'm hurting inside

Can't get you out of my mind

Need you by my side

We could go, run and hide

Find somewhere to reside

You'd look into my eyes

You look so lovely

I'm happiest when you're with me

Em C C2 C G D Dsus2 D

-()--()

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