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Tuning = Standard
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CAPO: 1st Fret
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INTRO
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C Dm7
C Dm7
C
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VERSE 1
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The sky collapsed aDm7round usC  
You didn't seem to Dm7careC  
I hailed you through the Dm7raindropsC  
You weren't even Dm7thereC  Dm7  C  
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VERSE 2
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I juggle with the Dm7breakfastC  
You fret behind the Dm7sheetsC  
I want you to be Dm7steadfastC  
You want to be reDm7leased
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CHORUS
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COh, my pretty darlingCmaj7  
Where Fdid we go astray?
OhCh, my pretty darlingG  
I thought you'd come Cto stay
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BREAK
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C Cmaj7 Dm7 G7
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VERSE 3
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CWe're all dollied up for the Cmaj7circusDm7  
Oh, isn't it Ggrand?
We're Claughing and jumping and Cmaj7kissing, yeahDm7  
We're beating the Gband
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VERSE 4
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I've got Cno more smiles to Dm7win youC  
No tricks to turn your Dm7headC  
When love cannot conDm7tinueC  
There's not much to be Dm7said
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CHORUS
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COh, my pretty darlingCmaj7  
Where Fdid we go astray?
OhCh, my pretty darlingG  
I thought you'd come Cto stay
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BREAK
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C Cmaj7 Dm7 G7
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VERSE 5
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It's Call cut and thrust at the Cmaj7circusDm7  
And baby makes Gthree
You're Ctwisting my words into Cmaj7serpentsDm7  
I'm down on my Gknees
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CHORUS
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COh, my pretty darlingCmaj7  
Where Fdid we go astray?
OhCh, my pretty darlingG  
I thought you'd come Cto stayDm7  
I thought you'd come Cto stayDm7  
I thought you'd come Cto stayDm7  C  
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Song - In A Dream
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Tuning = Standard
INTRO
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G D
G D
G
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VERSE 1
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Something about this is preciousD  
Something about this is sadG  
Something about this is better than DI've ever had
Hard and GleanD  
You know what I Gmean?D  G  
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VERSE 2
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How do the roots become tangled?D  
Why does the spirit grow tired?G  
Where is the key to your kingdom?D  
Yes, that's my desireG  D  
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CHORUS
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There are Cthose who live to count the Dcost
And then Cmore who find themselves Emcontent
I see Cheaven wrapped up in a Dbox
It is Cyou come back to love aDgain
In a GdreamD  
This living GdreamD  G  
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VERSE 3
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Up in a heap, I'm not botheredD  
Down in the dumps I'm okayG  
Here in my heart you're the best roDad that I'll ever take
I'm seGreneD  G  
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There are Cthose who live to take a Dchance
And then Cmore who find themselves Emcontent
I see Cheaven mapped out in adDvance
It is Cyou, and that's my journey's Dend
In a GdreamD  
This living GdreamD  G  
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BRIDGE
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I'm trying to hang on to the essenceAm  G  
I'm feeling more faint by the dayAm  G  
It took such a long time to get itAm  G  
I don't want to see it erasedC  D  
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There are Cthose who live to count the Dcost
And then Cmore who find themselves Emcontent
I see Cheaven wrapped up in a Dbox
It is Cyou come back to love aDgain
In a GdreamD  
This living GdreamD  
This living GdreamD  G  
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Tuning = Standard
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CAPO: 3rd Fret
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INTRO
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G Am C
G D G Am
C G D G
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VERSE 1
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When I was young, I Amspoke like a child andC  
Saw with a child's G/BeyesD  G  
And an open door was Amto a girl likeC  
The stars are to the DskiesEm  
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VERSE 2
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It's funny Chow the Bm7world lives Emup to
CAll your G/BexpecDtationsAm  
With adventures for the G/Bstout of heart
And the Clure of the open spacDesG  
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VERSE 3
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There's two lanes running Amdown this roadC  
And whichever side you're oG/BnD  G  
Accounts for where you Amwant to goC  
Or what you are running froDmEm  
Back when Cdarkness Bm7overtook Emme
COn a G/Bblindman's Amcurve
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CHORUS
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I reGlied uAmpon the Dmoon
I reGlied uAmpon the Dmoon
I reGlied uAmpon the Dmoon and St. GChristopherAm  D  
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INSTRUMENTAL
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G Am D
G Am D
C D G
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VERSE 4
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Now I've paid my dues 'cause AmI have owed them
But I've Cpaid a price someG/BtimesD  G  
For being such a Amstubborn womanC  
In such stubborn DtimesEm  
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VERSE 5
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I have Crun from the Bm7arms of Emlovers
CI have G/Brun from the Deyes of Amfriends
I have run from the G/Bhands of kindness
CI have run just beDcause I canG  
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VERSE 6
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But now I've grown and I Amspeak like a woman
And I Csee with a woman's eyeG/BsD  G  
And an open door is Amto me now
Like Cthe saddest of goodDbyesEm  
Well, it's too Clate for Bm7turning Emback
And CI pray for the G/Bheart and the AmnerveD  
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CHORUS
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I reGlied uAmpon the Dmoon
I reGlied uAmpon the Dmoon
I reGlied uAmpon the Dmoon and St. GChristopherAm  D  
I reGlied uAmpon the Dmoon
I reGlied uAmpon the Dmoon
I reGlied uAmpon the Dmoon and St. CChristopherEm  
To be my AmguideG  
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Tuning = Standard
VERSE 1
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CThis child he means the world to me, There is no more Fenchanted
A Dmchild can take this Cplace Fof ruGin, And magically enhance it.
CI see him in a golden room, With the book of life beFfore him
Strange instruDmments uCpon his FchartsG, And the crystal glow inside him.
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CHORUS
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He's youCr WonFder GChild, And my dreams come true
You've searched aCll your liFfe, I see him now fFlying over the GuniCverse.
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VERSE 2
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This Cchild will build a violin, One will follow the travelFler's love
AnDmother will the bow Capply, To FreaGch the one above.
I sCee her in a golden room, With the moon and stars aFbove her
Her Dmsimple smile is HeavenC's gate, FWith thGe Queen of all beside her.
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She's Cyour Wonder ChFild, GAnd my dreams come true
You've searched aCll your Flife, I see her now fFlying over the GuniCverse.
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CHORUS
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YCour WondFer ChilGd, And my dreams come true
You've searched Call your lFife, I see them now Fflying Gover Cthe universe.
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Tuning = Standard
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CAPO: 1st Fret
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INTRO
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C   Am   F   G(2x)
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VERSE 1
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I Cused to think Amjoy was the Fbreak between Gsorrow
Like Cpeace was the Ambreak betweFen warsG  
I'm Cstill partly Amnew now, but Fmostly Golder
And CI cannot Amsay I'm so FsureG  
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CHORUS
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I Dmnever trusted Chappiness as Ffar as I could Gthrow it
DmAlways preCparing for the Fworst, 'cause I would knGow it
DmAll of that Fhammering Cin the FdarkG  
Like a Dmnew Noah Fworking on his CarkAm  F  G  
On his aCrkAm  F  G  
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VERSE 2
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CI may look Amback at toFday and feel Gfoolish
My Cold view was Amright all aFlongG  
CI will rAmush in where nFo angels are Gwalking
And Cfight for the Amright to be wrFongG  
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CHORUS
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'Cause I Dmnever trusted Chappiness as Ffar as I could Gthrow it
DmAlways preCparing for the Fworst, 'cause I would knGow it
DmAll of that Fhammering Cin the FdarkG  
Like a Dmnew Noah Fworking on his CarkAm  F  G  
On his aCrkAm  F  G  
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VERSE 3
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BeDmtween my poCtential and the Fdeep, blue Gsea
There's a Dmrock and a Cdiamond either Fside of mGe
BeDmtween our poCtential and the Fbreak of dGay
There is Dmnothing at CallF__ in Cour wayAm  
(Like a Fnew Noah Gworking on his Cark)Am  F  
Ohh, Gnothing in our CwayAm  
(Like a Fnew Noah Gworking on his Cark)Am  F  G  C  
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Tuning = Standard
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CAPO: 2nd Fret
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INTRO
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CHORUS
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With your Cdark Ghair in the CDonegal Gbreeze
Bringing me CsoftGly and sweetly Dto the Gground
But there's CmadGness in the Csycamore Gtrees
And there's Cno Gsalvation Dto be Gfound
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VERSE 1
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Right now the G/Bonly things that Cmy mind ever holdsG  
Are long, dark G/Bsilences or Cscreaming that explodesD  
Burning, rocking beds with Cvisions of a landD  
Long, dark tunnels, questions and calm
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VERSE 2
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But with Gyou, you know I have no doubts, and Cfear will have no stingG  
With your brilliant eyes and your Clost and broken wing
My Dhead upon your shoulder as you taCke me in your armsD  
Continents will crumble, we will find no GharmC  
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CHORUS
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With your Cdark Ghair in the CDonegal Gbreeze
Bringing me CsoftGly and sweetly Dto the GgroundC  
But there's CmadGness in the Csycamore Gtrees
And there's Cno Gsalvation Dto be Gfound
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BRIDGE
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Well, I'll Bbbrace myself against the dark, endeavour to go on
No Cmatter how long it takes and even though I might be wrong
And I will Bbask a little favour of whatever god I find
And I will Ccome back for you, darling, when I Dfind some peace of GmindD  C  
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INSTRUMENTAL
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C G C D C D G
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VERSE 3
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I don't know about G/Btomorrow, Cit'll be here and gone
I Gdon't know about toG/Bnight, Cit'll just be too long
SomeDtimes I think I'm dying and I Cdon't care how
All I Dknow is that I want you, and I want you here and GnowG/B  C  
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CHORUS
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With your Cdark Ghair in the CDonegal Gbreeze
Bringing me CsoftGly and sweetly Dto the GgroundC  
But there's CmadGness in the Csycamore Gtrees
And there's Cno Gsalvation Dto be Gfound
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OUTRO
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C   G   C   GX2
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Song - A Stone's Throw From The Soul
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Tuning = Standard
INTRO
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C F C F C
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VERSE 1
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Love showed me its riGches late last Cspring
Took me to its Gbreast and gave me Cwings
I truly Fdid beAmlieve and Cstill I was deFceived
Ah, Clove made me its Gwitness one fine CspringF  C  G/B  
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VERSE 2
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CLife seemed dark and Gbeautiful at Conce
All mixed upside-Gdown and back to Cfront
It was hard to Fknow what's Amwhat, the Clight went on and Foff
CLife was stark and Gplentiful at AmonceG  
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Maybe time really Cdoes heal woundsF  
Maybe love doesn't CknowF  
A mere heartbeat from ChappinessF  
A stone's throw Cfrom the soulF  
[Bridge]
Days lived Gwith a will
Days as fine as can Cbe
Days grace on my Gmorning pillow
Days I'm longing Amto seeG  
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VERSE 3
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CSunlight blows the Gwinter one last Ckiss
Me, I hold my Gbreath and make my Cwish
We live through Fthick and Amthin, where Cevil sometimes Fwins
CMe, I try my Gbest and think of AmthisG  
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That maybe time really Cdoes heal woundsF  
Maybe love doesn't CknowF  
A mere heartbeat from ChappinessF  
A stone's throw Cfrom the soul
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CHORUS
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GOh, maybe time really Cdoes heal woundsF  
Maybe love doesn't CknowF  
A mere heartbeat from ChappinessF  
A stone's throw Cfrom the soulG  
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CHORUS
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But maybe time really Cdoes heal woundsF  
Maybe love doesn't CknowF  
A mere heartbeat from ChappinessF  
A stone's throw Cfrom the soulG  
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Tuning = Standard
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CAPO: 1st Fret
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INTRO
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C   G/B   Am   GX3
C G C
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VERSE 1
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Phone calls G/Band taxi rides, Amsomebody's Gleaving
CMisunderG/Bstandings get Amout of conGtrol
And the Cright words get G/Bleft, and the Amwrong words get Gspoken
He's Cgone, but Gnot your CprideG  
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Hey, Cnot much can G/Bhelp the Amfull heart that's Gbreaking
CCan't find the G/Bwords and you Amcan't hide the Gfeelings
And it's Cdown to the G/Bbone, to the Amheart of the Gmatter
You're Cfree, Gfree as CstoneG/B  Am  
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BRIDGE
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Look at you nowG, you're the Fpicture of Csorrow
Head in your G/Bhands like a Amscene from a Gmovie
And Amall of the Gthings that Fseemed so imCportant
Are leaves and are Gblowing aCwayG  
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Oh, Cnothing can G/Bhelp the Amfull heart that's Gbreaking
CCan't find the G/Bwords and you Amcan't hide the Gfeelings
And it's Cdown to the G/Bbone, to the Amheart of the Gmatter
You're Cfree, Gfree as CstoneG/B  Am  
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C   G/B   Am   GX3
C G C
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VERSE 2
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Walk through this G/Btown on a Amcold Sunday Gmorning
CSoldiers in G/Buniforms, Amguns in their Ghands
The Cworld all caught G/Bup with Ambarbed-wire Gfences
You're Cfree, Gfree as CstoneG  
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CHORUS
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Oh, Cnothing can G/Bhelp the Amfull heart that's Gbreaking
CCan't find the G/Bwords and you Amcan't hide the Gfeelings
And it's Cdown to the G/Bbone, to the Amheart of the Gmatter
You're Cfree, Gfree as Cstone
You're free, Gfree as Cstone
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Tuning = Standard
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CAPO: 2nd Fret
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INTRO
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G   D   EmX4 G  
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VERSE 1
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Half the time I Ddon't even hear what the people are Emsaying
GHalf the time I'm Dso far gone, not a Emword gets inG  
I'm here, you're Dthere, okay, but I just want to Emtell you
CRóiGsínD  Em  G  D  Em  G  
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VERSE 2
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Which side of the Dcoin we show is Emopen to debateG  
Either way DI accept what the Emwind bringsG  
I'm here, you're Dthere, okay, but I Emjust want to tell you
CRóiGsínD  Em  
RóiGsínD  Em  G  
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VERSE 3
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Is it the Cway that I'm too Emlate
If there's a Cchance, you Fknow I'll AmwaitD  
RóiGsínD  Em  G  D  Em  G  
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VERSE 4
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Other hands Dclaw, but Emmine can be gentleG  
No Dbad blood withEmin meG  
Hmm, now this is a Dthing so rare, oh, it's Emgreat to be near you
CRóiGsínD  Em  
RóiGsínD  Em  G  
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VERSE 5
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If all is Cfair in love and Emwar
Why am I Chere and Fyou're so AmfarD  
RóiGsínD  Em  G  D  Em  
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VERSE 6
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My Gheart's beating Dunder a EmcloudG  D  Em  
I Gcan't get aDway from you Emnow
RóiGsínD  Em  G  D  Em  G  
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VERSE 7
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My Gheart's beating Dunder a EmcloudG  D  Em  
I Gcan't get aDway from you Emnow
RóiGsínD  Em  G  D  Em  G  
CRóiGsínD  Em  G  D  Em  G  
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Tuning = Standard
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CAPO: 4th Fret
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INTRO
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G C
G C
G
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VERSE 1
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Cast my boat out to the ocean
And set its sails to the wind
Gentle breeze blowing inDto my heart
I'm aEmlive in this Dgentle Cworld
A life careGfreeD  G  
A life carefreeD  G  
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VERSE 2
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And in this love that you give me
You have to share the joy and mystery
The wonder of your smileD  
And the Empower Dof your Cwords
That changes GmeD  G  
That changes meD  
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CHORUS
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EmOh Doh, CsomeD7times I could Emfly
When your Cheart, it Ftouches miD7neC  
Deep D7into the Emblue
Where my Csoul is Glost, and Call beD7cause of Gyou
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VERSE 3
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Gave my heart to another love
Crashing waves of pain came over me
In my distress you came and rescued meD  
Still the Emstorm Dtalked awayC  
Of life careGfreeD  G  
Of life carefree, yeahD  C  
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CHORUS
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But someD7times I could Emfly
When your Cheart, it Ftouches miD7neC  
Deep D7into the Emblue
Where my Csoul is Glost, and Call beD7cause of GyouD  G  C  Bm  
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BRIDGE
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When I find myself Emfar away from Fyou
That's when I Dhear your voiceAm  
Reminding me, Bmcalling me, Clifting me
Out D7into the Bmblue, Cout into the Gblue
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CHORUS
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EmOh Doh, CsomeD7times I could Emfly
When your Cheart, it Ftouches miD7neC  
Deep D7into the Emblue
Where my Csoul is Glost, and CallD7  
Where my Csoul is Glost, and Call beD7cause of GyouD  G  
Where my Csoul is Glost, and Call beD7cause of Gyou
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Tuning = Standard
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CAPO: 3rd Fret
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INTRO
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G F C G F G
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CHORUS
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Gabriel, FGabriCelF  
Open your Cheart and mine as GwellF  
Oh, GGabriel, FGabriCelF  
CSave this heart Gfrom hellDm  
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VERSE 1
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Heaven knows I love you and Cheaven knows how true I'd Gbe for youDm  
People have their failings and I Cknow that I've got mineG  
I know I've been ungrateful, I Fknow I've been unCkind
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CHORUS
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GGabriel, CGabrielF  
Open your Cheart and mine as GwellF  
Oh, come onG, Gabriel, FGabriCelF  
CSave this heart Gfrom hellDm  
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VERSE 2
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Down into the valleys and Cout across the sea, our Gdreams goDm  
Caught up in a loving so much Cstronger than we knew
That could Gtear our world apart, or with Fsome fate just pull us Cthrough
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CHORUS
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GGabriel, oh, CGabrielF  
Open your Cheart and mine as GwellF  
Oh, come onG, Gabriel, FGabriCelF  
CSave this heart Gfrom hell
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INSTRUMENTAL
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Dm C G Dm C G F C
[Verse 3]
DmTime will wait for no one and Ctime will take its toll and Gwe'll grow oldDm  
Weary from the fighting, Cworn out from a war
Where Gno one can surrender or Fwants to fight anyCmore
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CHORUS
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GGabriel, CGabrielF  
Open your Cheart and mine as GwellF  
Oh, come onG, Gabriel, FGabriCelF  
CSave this heart Gfrom hell
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CHORUS
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Gabriel, FGabriCelF  
Open your Cheart and mine as GwellF  
Oh, GGabriel, FGabriCelF  
CThis heart's in Ghell
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Tuning = Standard
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CAPO: 2nd Fret
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INTRO
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Am   G   F   GX4
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VERSE 1
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AmI'm the Glatest FappaGrition
AmCutting Gslices Fin the Gnight
AmI come Gthrough withFout perGmission
AmMoving Gin and Fout of human GsightAm  G  F  G  
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VERSE 2
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AmI'm the Gtapping Fon your Gshoulder
AmI'm the Graven Fin the Gstorm
AmI'll take Gshelter Fin your Grafters
AmI'm the Gshiver Fwhen you're Gwarm
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CHORUS
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CI'm the gold in GCalifornia
FI'm the well in GMexico
CLike the vultures Gin the valley
DmI will wait Amfor you to goG  F  G  
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VERSE 3
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AmI'm the Ggypsy Fin your Gpocket
AmI'm the Ghorseman Fin your Gdreams
AmI'm the Greason Fdogs are Gbarking
AmI'm the Ghand that Fstops the GscreamAm  G  F  G  
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VERSE 4
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AmI'm the Gbaby's Fcry that Gisn't
AmI am the Gdistant FrelaGtive
AmI'm the Gscratching Fin the Gceiling
AmI am aGdvice you Fshouldn't Ggive
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CHORUS
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CI'm the ghost of a Gtravelling salesman
FMy foot will be there Gin your door
CThough I can walk through Gwalls and windows
DmI will knock just Amlike before
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INSTRUMENTAL
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Am   G   F   GX4
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VERSE 5
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AmI'm the Gdarkness Fin your Gdaughter
AmI'm the Gspot beFneath the Gskin
AmI'm the Gscarlet Fon the Gpavement
AmI am the Gbroken Fheart withGin
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CHORUS
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CI won't take a Gtrain to nowhere
FI will not touch just Ganyone
CAsk a stranger Gwhy I'm waiting
DmIn the chamber Amof a gun
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OUTRO
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Am   G   F   GX12
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