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A stand out track from the excellent George Harrison produced lp
"The Place I Love"
[Verse 1]
ChGina Light, come sCmhine your light on Gme
MGake this night the nCmight for you and Gme
LDmike the East wind you came softly, touCched my heart I kGnew
DmWe were meant to be together, shaCring as we dGo
[Chorus]
HeGre in ChDina Light
Here in China LiGght
[Verse 2]
GAs the midnight mCmoon departs the sGky
GeGisha lady, plCmease don't pass me Gby
NeDmver tell me sayonara, neCver say farGewell
DmDo our birth signs Cgo together, only time will tGell
[Chorus]
HeGre in ChDina Light
Here in ChAmina Light, CahG  
[Verse 3]
GDai dai dai dai, Cmdai dai dai dai da
DGai dai dai dai, dCmai dai dai dai da
[Instrumental]
Dm     C
Dm     C     G
[Chorus]
HeGre in ChDina Light
Here in China LiGght
[Verse 4]
OrieGntal piCmcture postcard scGene
SomeGthing nice to sCmhow you where I've bGeen
DmHow do I know I've been dreaming, Cit could well be tGrue
DmI can see you ChiCnese lady, can you see me tGoo?
[Chorus]
HeDre in China Light
Here in ChAmina Light
Here in ChDina Light
Here in ChAmina Light, CahG  

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China Light

by Splinter

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A stand out track from the excellent George Harrison produced lp

"The Place I Love"

[Verse 1]

G Cm G

China Light, come shine your light on me

G Cm G

Make this night the night for you and me

Dm C G

Like the East wind you came softly, touched my heart I knew

Dm C G

We were meant to be together, sharing as we do

[Chorus]

G D

Here in China Light

[Verse 2]

G Cm G

As the midnight moon departs the sky

G Cm G

Geisha lady, please don't pass me by

Dm C G

Never tell me sayonara, never say farewell

Dm C G

Do our birth signs go together, only time will tell

[Chorus]

G D

Here in China Light

Am C G

Here in China Light, ah

[Verse 3]

G Cm

Dai dai dai dai, dai dai dai dai da

G Cm

Dai dai dai dai, dai dai dai dai da

[Instrumental]

Dm C

Dm C G

[Chorus]

G D

Here in China Light

[Verse 4]

G Cm G

Oriental picture postcard scene

G Cm G

Something nice to show you where I've been

Dm C G

How do I know I've been dreaming, it could well be true

Dm C G

I can see you Chinese lady, can you see me too?

[Chorus]

Here in China Light

Am C G

Here in China Light, ah

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