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[Intro]
Cmaj7  Am  G  Gaug
[Verse 1]
Cmaj7Sitting Amon these idle sands,
GFeeGaugl the waves through my hands.
Cmaj7You donAm't want me no more,
GYouGaug're as shallow as the shore.
[Chorus]
Cmaj7But the Esand doesn't care,
Ewhat I Amlook like it won't stare.
AmIt'll always C7just be there, that's why
If you Fwant me, iG'll be on these idle sands.
[Interlude]
 Cmaj7   Am(x2)
[Verse 2]
Cmaj7I've beAmen wondering these lands,
GIt'Gaugs as if I don't have plans.
Cmaj7Don't wAmant to live in fear,
GSo Gaugi'll always end up here.
[Chorus]
Cmaj7But the Esand doesn't care,
EIf i'm Amhere or if i'm there.
AmIt'll always C7just be there, that's why
If you Fwant me, iG'll be on these idle sands.
-Fade-

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Idle Sands

by Josiah Cole

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Cmaj7

Gaug

[Intro]

Cmaj7 Am G Gaug

[Verse 1]

Cmaj7 Am

Sitting on these idle sands,

G Gaug

Feel the waves through my hands.

Cmaj7 Am

You don't want me no more,

G Gaug

You're as shallow as the shore.

[Chorus]

Cmaj7 E

But the sand doesn't care,

E Am

what I look like it won't stare.

Am C7

It'll always just be there, that's why

F G

If you want me, i'll be on these idle sands.

[Interlude]

Cmaj7 Am

(x2)

[Verse 2]

Cmaj7 Am

I've been wondering these lands,

G Gaug

It's as if I don't have plans.

Cmaj7 Am

Don't want to live in fear,

G Gaug

So i'll always end up here.

[Chorus]

Cmaj7 E

But the sand doesn't care,

E Am

If i'm here or if i'm there.

Am C7

It'll always just be there, that's why

F G

If you want me, i'll be on these idle sands.

-Fade-

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