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[Intro]
Am Dm G G
Am Dm G G
[Verse 1]
AmJack Malloy came up to me
DmAt a party on the hill
GSad expression on his face
G
AmHe said though it grieves me so
DmI’ve been asked to throw you out
GBy the owner of this place
G
[Pre Chorus]
FI said to him I wonder Ghow come
AmYou can turn on a friend
Am
FI think it’s so Gsad
BbWe will never be the Amsame again
[Chorus]
FBut please don’t tell mGe
AmI’m an Indian
Am
FNo please don’t tell Gme
BbWe will never be the Amsame again
But Dmif you Emtell me
FI’m an EmIndian
FThen you’re an GIndian too
FThat makes you an GIndian too
G
[Verse 2]
AmFor several years I have been
DmOn the edge of every scene
GA stranger in my town
G
AmAnd even though they say hello
DmThey will not be seen with me
GI guess they’ve never known
G
[Pre Chorus]
       FI wonder how comGe
AmThey try to pretend
Am
FI think it’s so sadG  
BbWe will never be the Amsame again
[Chorus]
FBut please don’t tell mGe
AmI’m an Indian
FNo please don’t tell meG  
BbWe will never be the Amsame again
DmAnd if Emyou tell me
    FI’m an EmIndian
GThen you’re an Indian too
FYou’re an Indian Gtoo
[Verse]
AmI used to spend my money on
DmTrying so hard to belong
GI’ll drink for you my friend
G
AmSometimes I just sit and call
DmEvery number on the wall
GIt gets you in the end
G
[Pre Chorus]
   FI wonder hoGw come
AmThey can turn me away
   FI think it’s so Gsad
BbWe will never be the Amsame again
[Chorus]
FNo please don’t tell meG  
AmI’m an Indian
FNo please don’t tell meG  
BbWe will never be the Amsame again
DmBut if you Emtell me
FI’m an EmIndian
GThen you’re an Indian too
FYou’re an Indian Gtoo
[Outro]
FPlease don’t tell mGe
AmI’m an Indian
FNo please don’t telGl me
Bb F
DmAnd if you Emtell me
FI’m an EmIndian
G
F G
FPlease don’t tell mGe
Am
FNo please don’t telGl me
Bb F
DmAnd if you Emtell me
FI’m an EmIndian
G
G F

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Indian

by Eg and Alice

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am Dm G G

[Verse 1]

Jack Malloy came up to me

At a party on the hill

Sad expression on his face

He said though it grieves me so

I’ve been asked to throw you out

By the owner of this place

[Pre Chorus]

F G

I said to him I wonder how come

You can turn on a friend

F G

I think it’s so sad

Bb Am

We will never be the same again

[Chorus]

F G

But please don’t tell me

I’m an Indian

F G

No please don’t tell me

Bb Am

We will never be the same again

Dm Em

But if you tell me

F Em

I’m an Indian

F G

Then you’re an Indian too

F G

That makes you an Indian too

[Verse 2]

For several years I have been

On the edge of every scene

A stranger in my town

And even though they say hello

They will not be seen with me

I guess they’ve never known

[Pre Chorus]

F G

I wonder how come

They try to pretend

F G

I think it’s so sad

Bb Am

We will never be the same again

[Chorus]

F G

But please don’t tell me

I’m an Indian

F G

No please don’t tell me

Bb Am

We will never be the same again

Dm Em

And if you tell me

F Em

I’m an Indian

Then you’re an Indian too

F G

You’re an Indian too

[Verse]

I used to spend my money on

Trying so hard to belong

I’ll drink for you my friend

Sometimes I just sit and call

Every number on the wall

It gets you in the end

[Pre Chorus]

F G

I wonder how come

They can turn me away

F G

I think it’s so sad

Bb Am

We will never be the same again

[Chorus]

F G

No please don’t tell me

I’m an Indian

F G

No please don’t tell me

Bb Am

We will never be the same again

Dm Em

But if you tell me

F Em

I’m an Indian

Then you’re an Indian too

F G

You’re an Indian too

[Outro]

F G

Please don’t tell me

I’m an Indian

F G

No please don’t tell me

Bb F

Dm Em

And if you tell me

F Em

I’m an Indian

F G

Please don’t tell me

F G

No please don’t tell me

Bb F

Dm Em

And if you tell me

F Em

I’m an Indian

G F

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