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[Verse]
 She says, "I'm getting that Clonely sinking feeFling,
 You Gknow what I mean?"
 With his hand on her back he's Fthinking,
"Where doCes that leave me?"
 CJust when I think I've unC7covered the secret
 TFo peace and tranquiliGty
 That Glonely sinking feeFling creeps Cup on me
[Verse]
 He says, "I'm seeing those doCubt filled questioning eyFes
 And I can't bGelieve it's true"
 With her Ghead in her hands she sFighs,
 "It's Cme, not you"
 CJust when I thought that I'd disC7covered the joy
 Of lFoving one so compGletely
 That Glonely sinking feeFling creeps up Con me
[Chorus]
 BbHere in this siFlent room we wait on Cancient ritAmual
 DmStaring at our hAearts as if they were Gtwo caged animalCs
 BbIf I am Fthe first to unlocCk those rusty dooAmrs
 DmWill I Abe the first found Gbleeding on the fClooGr?Bb  F  C  
[Verse]
 She says, "I'm getting that Clonely sinking feeFling,
 You Gknow what I mean?"
 With his hand on her back he's tFhinking,
"Where does Cthat leave me?"
 CJust when I think I've unC7covered the secret
 TFo peace and tranquiliGty
 That Glonely sinking feFeling creeps uCp on me
 CJust when I thought that I'd diFscovered the joy
 Of lGoving one so completely
 That Glonely sinking feeFling creeps up Con me
 That Glonely sinking feeFling creeps up Con me
 That Glonely sinking feeFling creeps up Con me
 That Glonely sinking feeFling creeps up Con me
GOhhhhBbhhhhhh Foh oChhhhhh

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Lonely Sinking Feeling

by Cowboy Junkies

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[Verse]

C F

She says, "I'm getting that lonely sinking feeling,

You know what I mean?"

With his hand on her back he's thinking,

"Where does that leave me?"

C C7

Just when I think I've uncovered the secret

F G

To peace and tranquility

G F C

That lonely sinking feeling creeps up on me

[Verse]

C F

He says, "I'm seeing those doubt filled questioning eyes

And I can't believe it's true"

G F

With her head in her hands she sighs,

"It's me, not you"

C C7

Just when I thought that I'd discovered the joy

F G

Of loving one so completely

G F C

That lonely sinking feeling creeps up on me

[Chorus]

Bb F C Am

Here in this silent room we wait on ancient ritual

Dm A G C

Staring at our hearts as if they were two caged animals

Bb F C Am

If I am the first to unlock those rusty doors

Dm A G C G Bb F C

Will I be the first found bleeding on the floor?

[Verse]

C F

She says, "I'm getting that lonely sinking feeling,

You know what I mean?"

With his hand on her back he's thinking,

"Where does that leave me?"

C C7

Just when I think I've uncovered the secret

F G

To peace and tranquility

G F C

That lonely sinking feeling creeps up on me

C F

Just when I thought that I'd discovered the joy

Of loving one so completely

G F C

That lonely sinking feeling creeps up on me

G F C

That lonely sinking feeling creeps up on me

G F C

That lonely sinking feeling creeps up on me

G F C

That lonely sinking feeling creeps up on me

G Bb F C

Ohhhhhhhhhh oh ohhhhhh

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