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[Verse 1]
FShe's the kind of beautiful that you Bbwish you never saw
FBut another minute isn't Cbreaking any laws.
DmThe clock is ticking, but it Bbdoesn't matter 'cause FI'm not moCving.
[Verse 2]
FShe looks at me and then I Bbopen like a shell.
FShe touches me and all my Cplans go straight to hell.
DmI'm fighting a war with something Bbbigger than myself and FI'm losCing.
[Chorus]
DmPalermo, CPalermo! I'm Bbcaught in her Fstare and my Gmheart shoots a Fflare in the Csky.
And as the Dmflames in the Cair blow, IBb'm leaving I Fswear though I Gmcan't kiss CPalermo goodFbye.
 Dm   Bb   F   C(x2)
[Verse 3]
FI feel as though I drank a Bbthousand jugs of wine,
FLike the world could end toniCght and I'd be fine,
DmLike every star that's in the BbUniverse aligns, when FI hold Cher.
[Verse 4]
FI shake it off and tell Bbmyself to get a grip.
FThis road I'm walking on CI can't afford to slip,
DmBut then the perfect broken BbEnglish leaves her lips, and Fit's ovCer.
[Chorus]
DmPalermo, CPalermo! She Bbplays with her Fhair and my Gmheart shoots a Fflare in the Csky.
And as the Dmflames in the Cair blow, IBb'm leaving I Fswear though I Gmcan't kiss CPalermo goodFbye.
Dm Bb F C Dm Bb
CaFn't kiss PaClermo goodDmbye.
Bb F C Dm Bb F C
[Bridge]
FMaybe it's her soft Sicilian skin.
BbMaybe it's the MediterranFean.
GmMaybe I am Bbjust being naive,
CBut she makes me Amnever want to Cleave.
[Chorus]
DmPalermo, CPalermo! She'Bbs keeping me tFhere as my heGmart shoots a flFare in the skCy.
And as the Dmflames in the Cair blow, IBb'm leaving I Fswear though I Gmcan't kiss CPalermo goodFbye.
Oh, DmPalermo, CPalermo! Oh, BbI don't have a Fprayer when my Gmheart shoots a Fflare in the Csky. (In the sky!)
And as the Dmflames in the Cair blow, IBb'm leaving I Fswear though I Gmcan't kiss Palermo
I Bbcan't kiss CPalermo, goodFbye.Bb  F  C  Dm  Bb  
I Fcan't kiss Palermo gooCdbye!   Dm     Bb    F    COh, Dmno!Bb  F  

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Palermo

by Peter Cincotti

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[Verse 1]

F Bb

She's the kind of beautiful that you wish you never saw

F C

But another minute isn't breaking any laws.

Dm Bb F C

The clock is ticking, but it doesn't matter 'cause I'm not moving.

[Verse 2]

F Bb

She looks at me and then I open like a shell.

F C

She touches me and all my plans go straight to hell.

Dm Bb F C

I'm fighting a war with something bigger than myself and I'm losing.

[Chorus]

Dm C Bb F Gm F C

Palermo, Palermo! I'm caught in her stare and my heart shoots a flare in the sky.

Dm C Bb F Gm C F

And as the flames in the air blow, I'm leaving I swear though I can't kiss Palermo goodbye.

Dm Bb F C

(x2)

[Verse 3]

F Bb

I feel as though I drank a thousand jugs of wine,

F C

Like the world could end tonight and I'd be fine,

Dm Bb F C

Like every star that's in the Universe aligns, when I hold her.

[Verse 4]

F Bb

I shake it off and tell myself to get a grip.

F C

This road I'm walking on I can't afford to slip,

Dm Bb F C

But then the perfect broken English leaves her lips, and it's over.

[Chorus]

Dm C Bb F Gm F C

Palermo, Palermo! She plays with her hair and my heart shoots a flare in the sky.

Dm C Bb F Gm C F

And as the flames in the air blow, I'm leaving I swear though I can't kiss Palermo goodbye.

Dm Bb F C Dm Bb

F C Dm

Can't kiss Palermo goodbye.

Bb F C Dm Bb F C

[Bridge]

Maybe it's her soft Sicilian skin.

Bb F

Maybe it's the Mediterranean.

Gm Bb

Maybe I am just being naive,

C Am C

But she makes me never want to leave.

[Chorus]

Dm C Bb F Gm F C

Palermo, Palermo! She's keeping me there as my heart shoots a flare in the sky.

Dm C Bb F Gm C F

And as the flames in the air blow, I'm leaving I swear though I can't kiss Palermo goodbye.

Dm C Bb F Gm F C

Oh, Palermo, Palermo! Oh, I don't have a prayer when my heart shoots a flare in the sky. (In the sky!)

Dm C Bb F Gm

And as the flames in the air blow, I'm leaving I swear though I can't kiss Palermo

Bb C F Bb F C Dm Bb

I can't kiss Palermo, goodbye.

F C Dm Bb F C Dm Bb F

I can't kiss Palermo goodbye! Oh, no!

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