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*****DO NOT ADD STRUMMING PATTERNS TO MY TABS*****
Clannad - Second Nature
[Intro]
G   C   G   C   G   C     G
[Verse 1]
To a Dson G/Bit is CgivenG  
Some dusty Dstrings G/Bfrom the CwallG  
Fingers Dtouch G/Band he Cplays a tune
It's a mighty air, you know the Dheart is there
[Chorus]
It Amhides from the Doutside
And it Amshines Dfrom withinG  
[Verse 2]
The ready Dpaint G/Bfor a CpictureG  
Fine Dscribes G/Blead the CwayG  
Focus Dlens, G/Bdirect Ceyes that see
The gifted hands through Dtimeless sandsAm  D  Am  D  
[Chorus]
It Amhides from the Doutside
And it Amshines Dfrom within
Second nature
[Instrumental]
G   C   G   C     G
[Verse 3]
When nature Dtakes G/Byou Cfor a strollG  
Down an DaveG/Bnue with Cso much soulG  
Pleasure, Dgifts G/Band the Cornaments
Creation found in the Dmoving cloud
[Chorus]
It Amhides from the Doutside
And it Amshines Dfrom within
The Amkind that Dkeep holding on
And it Amshines Dwithin
Second nature

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Second Nature

by Clannad

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G/B

*****DO NOT ADD STRUMMING PATTERNS TO MY TABS*****

Clannad - Second Nature

[Intro]

G C G C G C G

[Verse 1]

D G/B C G

To a son it is given

D G/B C G

Some dusty strings from the wall

D G/B C

Fingers touch and he plays a tune

It's a mighty air, you know the heart is there

[Chorus]

Am D

It hides from the outside

Am D G

And it shines from within

[Verse 2]

D G/B C G

The ready paint for a picture

D G/B C G

Fine scribes lead the way

D G/B C

Focus lens, direct eyes that see

D Am D Am D

The gifted hands through timeless sands

[Chorus]

Am D

It hides from the outside

Am D

And it shines from within

Second nature

[Instrumental]

G C G C G

[Verse 3]

D G/B C G

When nature takes you for a stroll

D G/B C G

Down an avenue with so much soul

D G/B C

Pleasure, gifts and the ornaments

Creation found in the moving cloud

[Chorus]

Am D

It hides from the outside

Am D

And it shines from within

Am D

The kind that keep holding on

Am D

And it shines within

Second nature

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