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Sinking Like A Sunset

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[Intro]
G  Bm  C  G
[Verse 1]
GShe's thinking about thCe prince and CinderellGa
And the outlaws, and the hustlers, and the heCroes
That never seem to faGll
It Gdoesn't matter, it doesn't matCter what
The outcome of the stoGry is
BGecause in real life I try to teCll her
It's not like that at Dall
[Chorus]
Oh, won't you Emplease just hold Dout now
'Cause there's some Emthings I'd like you to forDget
When your Cworld is sinking like a sunsGet
[Verse 2]
GTales of Don Juan, thCey're very poeticG, babe
But out on the streets out thereC  
The true verse of life is wriGtten
GYou know it's really a shame
When you've Cgot to let go of all the thiGngs you love
LiGke a fighter he really bleeds
When he mCust hang up his gloDves
[Chorus]
No I am nEmot a rock and I can feDel it now
But for a mEmoment, I'd like to foDrget
That my heCart is sinking like a sunsGet
BmNa na na na na na na nCa
Sinking like a sunsGet
BmNa na na na na na na Cn
Sinking like a sunsGet
BmNa na na na na na na nCa
[Bridge]
EEmverybody has a stDory
Some are traEmgic and some find gloDry
But it feeCls more real when you're here
Right next to mDe
[Solo]
Em  D  Em  D  C
[Verse 3]
You can waGlk too far out on that leCdge
And you might loGse your mind
YGou know I need you now
You're the aCngel that keeps me in Gline
ThGe old sergeant has broken dCown
He's grown senGile
HGe shouts, "kill the bastards!" in the nightC  
'Cause he's all out of tiDme
So Emdon't hold out, let's make love Dright now
'Cause there's sEmome things I'd like to foDrget
When our heCarts are sinkin' like a sunGset
Won't you holEmd me now and make thingDs alright
'Cause when you'Emre with me here
The sun comes Dout at night, making mCe forget
We're sinking like a sunGset
BmNa na na na na na na Cna
Sinking like a sunseGt
BmNa na na na na na na nCa
Sinking like a sunsGet
BmNa na na na na na na nCa
Sinking like a sunseGt
BmNa na na na na na na nCa
Sinking like a sunseGt
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Sinking Like A Sunset

by Tom Cochrane

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G Bm C G

[Verse 1]

G C G

She's thinking about the prince and Cinderella

And the outlaws, and the hustlers, and the heroes

That never seem to fall

G C

It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter what

The outcome of the story is

G C

Because in real life I try to tell her

It's not like that at all

[Chorus]

Em D

Oh, won't you please just hold out now

Em D

'Cause there's some things I'd like you to forget

C G

When your world is sinking like a sunset

[Verse 2]

G C G

Tales of Don Juan, they're very poetic, babe

But out on the streets out there

The true verse of life is written

You know it's really a shame

C G

When you've got to let go of all the things you love

Like a fighter he really bleeds

C D

When he must hang up his gloves

[Chorus]

Em D

No I am not a rock and I can feel it now

Em D

But for a moment, I'd like to forget

C G

That my heart is sinking like a sunset

Bm C

Na na na na na na na na

Sinking like a sunset

Bm C

Na na na na na na na n

Sinking like a sunset

Bm C

Na na na na na na na na

[Bridge]

Em D

Everybody has a story

Em D

Some are tragic and some find glory

But it feels more real when you're here

Right next to me

[Solo]

Em D Em D C

[Verse 3]

G C

You can walk too far out on that ledge

And you might lose your mind

You know I need you now

C G

You're the angel that keeps me in line

G C

The old sergeant has broken down

He's grown senile

G C

He shouts, "kill the bastards!" in the night

'Cause he's all out of time

Em D

So don't hold out, let's make love right now

Em D

'Cause there's some things I'd like to forget

C G

When our hearts are sinkin' like a sunset

Em D

Won't you hold me now and make things alright

'Cause when you're with me here

D C

The sun comes out at night, making me forget

We're sinking like a sunset

Bm C

Na na na na na na na na

Sinking like a sunset

Bm C

Na na na na na na na na

Sinking like a sunset

Bm C

Na na na na na na na na

Sinking like a sunset

Bm C

Na na na na na na na na

Sinking like a sunset

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