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Judy Collins - Song For Martin
[Intro}
C   G   Bb   F   C
[Verse 1]
In Red Rock, AriFzona, he Glived for many years aloneF  
A gangly kid from Colorado, who could sing the sweetest Csongs
I first heard Woody's Fsongs from him Gin a cabin in the snowF  
Seems like it was yesterday, but it was years and years Cago
[Verse 2]
He moved to AriFzona in GNineteen Sixty-OneF  
Got a job at the Indian school, he was livin' in the Csun
My life was movin' Ffast by now, GI was always on the runF  
My country life was far behind Cand the circus had begunEm  
[Chorus]
Marty, I know it got Amlonely out Fthere
AmCoyotes cryin' at midnight in the Ccold desert air
The Emheart that sorrow broke in you Amcan never be reFpaired
EmMart, I know AmI let you down FsomewhereC  
[Verse 3]
I knew that me and FMarty, Gwe should have been good friendsF  
I always knew the paths we walked, were meant to cross aCgain
We talked on the Ftelephone Gonce or twice a yearF  
His voice was so familiar, his memory was Cclear
[Verse 4]
I'll never know what Fbrought him to Gwhere he finally stoodF  
A shotgun pointed at his head in a cabin in the Cwoods
But somehow I could Fhear it, it Gstruck my heart as well
For the Funknown man who needs a hand, Cfor the friend I'll never knowEm  
[Chorus]
Marty, I know it got Amlonely out Fthere
AmCoyotes cryin' at midnight in the Ccold desert air
The Emheart that sorrow broke in you can Amnever be reFpaired
EmMart, I know AmI let you down FsomewhereEm  Am  F  C  

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Song For Martin

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Judy Collins - Song For Martin

[Intro}

C G Bb F C

[Verse 1]

F G F

In Red Rock, Arizona, he lived for many years alone

A gangly kid from Colorado, who could sing the sweetest songs

F G F

I first heard Woody's songs from him in a cabin in the snow

Seems like it was yesterday, but it was years and years ago

[Verse 2]

F G F

He moved to Arizona in Nineteen Sixty-One

Got a job at the Indian school, he was livin' in the sun

F G F

My life was movin' fast by now, I was always on the run

C Em

My country life was far behind and the circus had begun

[Chorus]

Am F

Marty, I know it got lonely out there

Am C

Coyotes cryin' at midnight in the cold desert air

Em Am F

The heart that sorrow broke in you can never be repaired

Em Am F C

Mart, I know I let you down somewhere

[Verse 3]

F G F

I knew that me and Marty, we should have been good friends

I always knew the paths we walked, were meant to cross again

F G F

We talked on the telephone once or twice a year

His voice was so familiar, his memory was clear

[Verse 4]

F G F

I'll never know what brought him to where he finally stood

A shotgun pointed at his head in a cabin in the woods

F G

But somehow I could hear it, it struck my heart as well

F C Em

For the unknown man who needs a hand, for the friend I'll never know

[Chorus]

Am F

Marty, I know it got lonely out there

Am C

Coyotes cryin' at midnight in the cold desert air

Em Am F

The heart that sorrow broke in you can never be repaired

Em Am F Em Am F C

Mart, I know I let you down somewhere

About Song For Martin Chords by Judy Collins

Learn how to play Song For Martin by Judy Collins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Song For Martin chords”, “Song For Martin guitar chords”, or “Judy Collins Song For Martin chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Song For Martin chords and for experienced players who want accurate Song For Martin lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, Bb, F, A, Em.

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