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Judy Collins - Aberdeen
CAPO: 1st Fret
[Intro]
Em  C  Am    Em  C  Am    Em
[Verse 1]
When I get out of CAberdeen, Amone of these daysEm  
Trade in the truck and these Cfields of green for a Amticket on the airways
EmI've seen pictures in Cmagazines of Amskyscrapers and light displaysEm  
And all that I can Cthink about, is A7getting away todayC  
[Chorus]
Every dollar I have savedAm  
Every winter I have bravedD  
Every road that I have paved, wellEm  
Leads to somewhereC  
Never was there any doubtAm  
I would make my way outD  
I want to know what life's all about andEm  
I will Dget therEme__C  Am  Em  
[Verse 2]
Like clockwork the Csun rises on my Amfarm
EmBrightens the hills and Cwakes the trees, this Amtown has its charm
But Emalthough when you see it, day Cin and day out for Amover twenty years
What Emonce was a choice beCcomes obvious, A7now it's clear, I gotta do itC  
[Chorus]
Every dollar I have savedAm  
Every winter I have bravedD  
Every road that I have paved, wellEm  
Leads to somewhereC  
Never was there any doubtAm  
I would make my way outD  
I want to know what life's all about andEm  
I will Dget therCe__
[Instrumental]
C   Am   C   Am   Em
[Verse 3]
When I get out of CAberdeen, Amone of these days
I'm Emnot quite sure which Cway I'll lean, but it Amwon't matter anyway
EmI'll never forCget about you, Amyou and I, we'll meet again someday anEmd
All I Cknow is, I can't A7stay___ Chere
[Chorus]
Every dollar I have savedAm  
Every winter I have bravedD  
Every road that I have paved, wellEm  
Leads to somewhereC  
Never was there any doubtAm  
I would make my way outD  
I want to know what life's all about andEm  
I will Dget therCe__
[Chorus]
Every dollar I have savedAm  
Every winter I have bravedD  
Every road that I have paved, wellEm  
Leads to somewhereC  
Never was there any doubtAm  
I would make my way outD  
I want to know what life's all about andEm  
I will Dget therEme__C  Am  
I will get therEme__C  Am  
I will get therEme____

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Aberdeen

by Judy Collins

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Judy Collins - Aberdeen

CAPO: 1st Fret

[Intro]

Em C Am Em C Am Em

[Verse 1]

C Am Em

When I get out of Aberdeen, one of these days

C Am

Trade in the truck and these fields of green for a ticket on the airways

Em C Am Em

I've seen pictures in magazines of skyscrapers and light displays

C A7 C

And all that I can think about, is getting away today

[Chorus]

Every dollar I have saved

Every winter I have braved

Every road that I have paved, well

Leads to somewhere

Never was there any doubt

I would make my way out

I want to know what life's all about and

D Em C Am Em

I will get there__

[Verse 2]

C Am

Like clockwork the sun rises on my farm

Em C Am

Brightens the hills and wakes the trees, this town has its charm

Em C Am

But although when you see it, day in and day out for over twenty years

Em C A7 C

What once was a choice becomes obvious, now it's clear, I gotta do it

[Chorus]

Every dollar I have saved

Every winter I have braved

Every road that I have paved, well

Leads to somewhere

Never was there any doubt

I would make my way out

I want to know what life's all about and

D C

I will get there__

[Instrumental]

C Am C Am Em

[Verse 3]

C Am

When I get out of Aberdeen, one of these days

Em C Am

I'm not quite sure which way I'll lean, but it won't matter anyway

Em C Am Em

I'll never forget about you, you and I, we'll meet again someday and

C A7 C

All I know is, I can't stay___ here

[Chorus]

Every dollar I have saved

Every winter I have braved

Every road that I have paved, well

Leads to somewhere

Never was there any doubt

I would make my way out

I want to know what life's all about and

D C

I will get there__

[Chorus]

Every dollar I have saved

Every winter I have braved

Every road that I have paved, well

Leads to somewhere

Never was there any doubt

I would make my way out

I want to know what life's all about and

D Em C Am

I will get there__

Em C Am

I will get there__

I will get there____

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