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[Intro]
C  G  Am  F  D  C  G
[Verse 1]
  C1pm by the Gshadows
  AmI sit and watch the clouds pass Fby
And though I Dhope to be where you're going
I know I Gcan't be where you've beCenG  
  CIt's always good to get aGway
We hoist the Amjib up out on the Dlake
And soon the Cmoon comes out
The Gwater's still from where we Clay
[Pre-Chorus]
And if it's Dlooking like the rain might come and pour upon your cabin
FJust remember this is where you come to see the sun and
CLeave your Emconscience for AmdaysAsus4  Am  
They Dcall it "The Flashlight Blues"
Because Gno one wants to AbplayG  
[Chorus]
BbOooh.F..Ab  Bb  
  CWhere I am, where I am, where I am
BbOoohF...Ab  Bb  
  CI'm never going tomorrow
BbOoohF...Ab  Bb  
  CAnd though I've said it before
FmNext year, I'll be Ab7home Gm7again
[Verse 2]
CAlways good, always good, always Ggood
That's what they Amsay now, out on the D7lake now
And if you Ccan't find the castle in the clouds
Then you might as well Gclimb Major
Just Cmake it up and down in an hour
[Pre-Chorus]
DBounce a lot, Shakers, I'm undampening a coma
FRound and round yourself will only lead you home and
CLeave your Emconscience for AmdaysAsus4  Am  
Oh well they Dcall it "The Flashlight Blues"
Because Gno one wants to AbplayG  
[Chorus]
BbOooh.F..Ab  Bb  
  CWhere I am, where I am, where I am
BbOoohF...Ab  Bb  
  CI'm never going tomorrow
BbOoohF...Ab  Bb  
  CAnd though I've said it before
FmNext year, I'll be Ab7home Gm7again
[Interlude]
  AmOh MariFanne, why don't you Ccome to my city
Come to my Esus4townE  
FolGlow my Dplan
Why don't you Emcome inFto my Gtown
Why don't you Emcome and Frun aGround
Why don't you Emcome in to commanFdeer my Gground
Oh 'cause Abnext year I'll be Ghome again
  CTo leave my Emconscience for AmdaysAsus4  Am  
Oh well they Dcall it "The Flashlight Blues"
Because Fmno one wants to Ab7playGm7  
[Outro]
  COh MariGanne, why don't you Amcome to my city, come to my FtownD  
COh MariGanne, why don't you Amcome to my city, come to my FtownD  
COh MariGanne, come to my Amtown, come to my Fcity, Dcome to my city, Marianne
  COh, sweet GMarianne, come to my Amtown, come to my Fcity, Dcome to my city, Marianne
  COh MariGanne, come to my Amtown, oh come to my Fcity, Dcome to my city, Marianne
  COh MariGanne, come to my Amtown, come to my Dcity, Dmcome to my city and
  CLeave your Emconscience for AmdaysAsus4  Am  
'cause Fmnext year I'll be Ab7home aGm7gainC  

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The Flashlight Blues

by Alec Sullivan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus4

Ab7

Gm7

Esus4

[Intro]

C G Am F D C G

[Verse 1]

C G

1pm by the shadows

Am F

I sit and watch the clouds pass by

And though I hope to be where you're going

G C G

I know I can't be where you've been

C G

It's always good to get away

Am D

We hoist the jib up out on the lake

And soon the moon comes out

G C

The water's still from where we lay

[Pre-Chorus]

And if it's looking like the rain might come and pour upon your cabin

Just remember this is where you come to see the sun and

C Em Am Asus4 Am

Leave your conscience for days

They call it "The Flashlight Blues"

G Ab G

Because no one wants to play

[Chorus]

Bb F Ab Bb

Oooh...

Where I am, where I am, where I am

Bb F Ab Bb

Oooh...

I'm never going tomorrow

Bb F Ab Bb

Oooh...

And though I've said it before

Fm Ab7 Gm7

Next year, I'll be home again

[Verse 2]

C G

Always good, always good, always good

Am D7

That's what they say now, out on the lake now

And if you can't find the castle in the clouds

Then you might as well climb Major

Just make it up and down in an hour

[Pre-Chorus]

Bounce a lot, Shakers, I'm undampening a coma

Round and round yourself will only lead you home and

C Em Am Asus4 Am

Leave your conscience for days

Oh well they call it "The Flashlight Blues"

G Ab G

Because no one wants to play

[Chorus]

Bb F Ab Bb

Oooh...

Where I am, where I am, where I am

Bb F Ab Bb

Oooh...

I'm never going tomorrow

Bb F Ab Bb

Oooh...

And though I've said it before

Fm Ab7 Gm7

Next year, I'll be home again

[Interlude]

Am F C

Oh Marianne, why don't you come to my city

Esus4 E

Come to my town

G D

Follow my plan

Em F G

Why don't you come into my town

Em F G

Why don't you come and run around

Em F G

Why don't you come in to commandeer my ground

Ab G

Oh 'cause next year I'll be home again

C Em Am Asus4 Am

To leave my conscience for days

Oh well they call it "The Flashlight Blues"

Fm Ab7 Gm7

Because no one wants to play

[Outro]

C G Am F D

Oh Marianne, why don't you come to my city, come to my town

C G Am F D

Oh Marianne, why don't you come to my city, come to my town

C G Am F D

Oh Marianne, come to my town, come to my city, come to my city, Marianne

C G Am F D

Oh, sweet Marianne, come to my town, come to my city, come to my city, Marianne

C G Am F D

Oh Marianne, come to my town, oh come to my city, come to my city, Marianne

C G Am D Dm

Oh Marianne, come to my town, come to my city, come to my city and

C Em Am Asus4 Am

Leave your conscience for days

Fm Ab7 Gm7 C

'cause next year I'll be home again

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