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[Intro]
F#m  E  D  A  F#m  E  D  D
[Verse 1]
F#mI was all of E17 when you Dmoved from MonteArey
And F#mI’d never known Eloving quite that DwayD  
In the F#mthrows of youthful Ebravado we had Dnothing else but Atime
And I F#mswore I’d never Etake that job Dworking down the Dmine
[Chorus]
We keep F#mfa – Eal - DlingA  
We keep F#mfa – Eal - DlingD  
[Verse 2]
You weren't F#mfooled by dreams of Emoney or a Dyoung boy's quest for Afame
It was F#msomething else that Emade you take my DnameD  
We were F#mof a time when Epeople lived acDcording to the ALord
And a F#mgirl in your conEdition had to Dfall upon her Dsword
[Chorus]
We keep F#mfa – Eal - DlingD  
We keep F#mfa – Eal - DlingD  
[Verse 3]
Now the F#mwinters here are Ebrutal and the Dwind it chills your Abones
And the F#mdampness Enever leaves your DclothesD  
The F#myears have done their Edamage and the Dwhiskey’s played its Apart
As the F#mcalluses uEpon my hands Dmoved towards my Dheart
[Chorus]
We keep F#mfa – Eal - DlingD  
We keep F#mfa – Eal - DlingD  
We keep F#mfa – Eal - DlingD  
We keep F#mfa – Eal - DlingD  
[Verse 4]
The F#mmines are all a-Eclosing and there's Dno work to be Afound
Our F#mfaces match the Ethunder brewing Don the edge of Dtown
And the F#mlitany of Epromises that Ddisappeared like Aice
F#mLeft us like a Egambler shooting Dcraps with loaded Ddice
[Chorus]
We keep F#mfa – Eal - DlingD  
We keep F#mfa – Eal - DlingD  
[Solo]
F#m  E  D  D  F#m  E  D  D  F#m  E  D  D  F#m  E  D  D
[Verse 5]
Now you're F#msitting here and Edreaming bout the Dbluffs of MonteArey
It was F#mnever all that Ewarm there anyDwayD  
And F#mall the things we Eshould have said so Dmany years beAfore
Are F#mflaking like the deEcaying paint uDpon the kitchen Ddoor
[Outro]
The kitchen F#mdo – Eo - Dor,      Dkitchen F#mdo – Eo - DorD  

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Monterey

by Eden Prairie

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F#m

[Intro]

F#m E D A F#m E D D

[Verse 1]

F#m E D A

I was all of 17 when you moved from Monterey

F#m E D D

And I’d never known loving quite that way

F#m E D A

In the throws of youthful bravado we had nothing else but time

F#m E D D

And I swore I’d never take that job working down the mine

[Chorus]

F#m E D A

We keep fa – al - ling

F#m E D D

We keep fa – al - ling

[Verse 2]

F#m E D A

You weren't fooled by dreams of money or a young boy's quest for fame

F#m E D D

It was something else that made you take my name

F#m E D A

We were of a time when people lived according to the Lord

F#m E D D

And a girl in your condition had to fall upon her sword

[Chorus]

F#m E D D

We keep fa – al - ling

F#m E D D

We keep fa – al - ling

[Verse 3]

F#m E D A

Now the winters here are brutal and the wind it chills your bones

F#m E D D

And the dampness never leaves your clothes

F#m E D A

The years have done their damage and the whiskey’s played its part

F#m E D D

As the calluses upon my hands moved towards my heart

[Chorus]

F#m E D D

We keep fa – al - ling

F#m E D D

We keep fa – al - ling

F#m E D D

We keep fa – al - ling

F#m E D D

We keep fa – al - ling

[Verse 4]

F#m E D A

The mines are all a-closing and there's no work to be found

F#m E D D

Our faces match the thunder brewing on the edge of town

F#m E D A

And the litany of promises that disappeared like ice

F#m E D D

Left us like a gambler shooting craps with loaded dice

[Chorus]

F#m E D D

We keep fa – al - ling

F#m E D D

We keep fa – al - ling

[Solo]

F#m E D D F#m E D D F#m E D D F#m E D D

[Verse 5]

F#m E D A

Now you're sitting here and dreaming bout the bluffs of Monterey

F#m E D D

It was never all that warm there anyway

F#m E D A

And all the things we should have said so many years before

F#m E D D

Are flaking like the decaying paint upon the kitchen door

[Outro]

F#m E D D F#m E D D

The kitchen do – o - or, kitchen do – o - or

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