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[Intro]
Am C/B C
[Verse 1]
AmIn an all-night diner 'bout a C/Bquarter 'til Cthree
AmA pretty girl's cuttin' bedrooC/Bm eyes at meC  
AmShe takes her coffee one sugarC/B, one creamC  
AmShe takes her coffee just like C/BmeC  
[Verse 2]
AmIn an all-night diner off the C/BinterstateC  
AmToo much fun outrunnin' fateC/B  C  
AmWith a fork she pokes the eggs C/Bon her plateC  
AmI said "Baby what's wrong?", sC/Bhe said "It's Cgettin' late"
[Chorus]
And Gwhat more is there Fleft to Csay?
When Gwe watch tomorrow Fturn Ctoday
And Amwhy'd you have to look at C/Bme that Cway?
My Amhoney, my darlin', my C/Blover too Clate
My Amhoney, my darlin', my C/Blover too Clate
[Verse 3]
AmIn a run-down room is wC/Bhere we'll liCe
AmLose all meanin' of wC/Brong and righCt
AmWe can be each other's if fC/Bor just one nCight
AmAnd if the sun comes a-callin', pull C/Bthe curtains Ctight
[Verse 4]
AmFrom a run-down room off the C/BinterCstate
AmHeaded in to work about an C/Bhour lCate
AmIf lovin' you could earn C/Ba steady Cpay
AmI'd never have to work agC/Bain another Cday
[Chorus]
And Gwhat more is there Fleft to Csay?
When Gwe watch tomorrow Fturn Ctoday
And Amwhy'd you have to look at C/Bme that Cway?
My Amhoney, my darlin', my C/Blover too Clate
My Amhoney, my darlin', my C/Blover too Clate
[Outro]
And Amwhy'd you have to look at C/Bme that Cway?
My Amhoney, my darlin', my C/Blover too Clate
My Amhoney, my darlin', my C/Blover too Clate

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Lover Too Late

by American Aquarium

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C/B

[Intro]

Am C/B C

[Verse 1]

Am C/B C

In an all-night diner 'bout a quarter 'til three

Am C/B C

A pretty girl's cuttin' bedroom eyes at me

Am C/B C

She takes her coffee one sugar, one cream

Am C/B C

She takes her coffee just like me

[Verse 2]

Am C/B C

In an all-night diner off the interstate

Am C/B C

Too much fun outrunnin' fate

Am C/B C

With a fork she pokes the eggs on her plate

Am C/B C

I said "Baby what's wrong?", she said "It's gettin' late"

[Chorus]

G F C

And what more is there left to say?

G F C

When we watch tomorrow turn today

Am C/B C

And why'd you have to look at me that way?

Am C/B C

My honey, my darlin', my lover too late

Am C/B C

My honey, my darlin', my lover too late

[Verse 3]

Am C/B C

In a run-down room is where we'll lie

Am C/B C

Lose all meanin' of wrong and right

Am C/B C

We can be each other's if for just one night

Am C/B C

And if the sun comes a-callin', pull the curtains tight

[Verse 4]

Am C/B C

From a run-down room off the interstate

Am C/B C

Headed in to work about an hour late

Am C/B C

If lovin' you could earn a steady pay

Am C/B C

I'd never have to work again another day

[Chorus]

G F C

And what more is there left to say?

G F C

When we watch tomorrow turn today

Am C/B C

And why'd you have to look at me that way?

Am C/B C

My honey, my darlin', my lover too late

Am C/B C

My honey, my darlin', my lover too late

[Outro]

Am C/B C

And why'd you have to look at me that way?

Am C/B C

My honey, my darlin', my lover too late

Am C/B C

My honey, my darlin', my lover too late

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