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[Intro]  
 C   D   Gx2
[Verse]
The Cfunds are low and Dthe debts are hGigh
I Cneed to smile but I Dhave to sigGh
So Cjust one kiss Dmbefore I goG  
I'll Cfind a plDmace and I'll let you knowG  
[Chorus]
AmI think I see Ca fFuture way down soGuth
I'lAml find some time foFr thinkingG  
They Amsay that life Cis Fslower way down Gsouth
Where Amsummer spends the wFinter
wGay down south
[Verse]
IC'm leaving town and I wDon't be bGack
MaCking moves and I'm mDaking tracksG  
I Cdon't know quite wDmhere I'll end upG  
SomeCwhere warm witDmh any lGuck
[Chorus]
AmI think I see Ca fFuture way down soGuth
I'lAml find some time foFr thinkingG  
They Amsay that life Cis Fslower way down Gsouth
Where Amsummer spends thFe winter
wGay down south
[Solo] 
C Dm G
[Chorus]
AmI think I see Ca futFure way down soutGh
I'lAml find some time Ffor thinkingG  
They Amsay that life Cis Fslower way down Gsouth
Where Amsummer spends thFe winter
wCay dFown soGuth
wCay dFown sGouth
[Instrumental]
Am F G Em F Am G G
[Solo] 
Am F G Em F Am G G
 C   F   Gx2
Am

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Way Down South

by Wishbone Ash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C D G

[Verse]

C D G

The funds are low and the debts are high

C D G

I need to smile but I have to sigh

C Dm G

So just one kiss before I go

C Dm G

I'll find a place and I'll let you know

[Chorus]

Am C F G

I think I see a future way down south

Am F G

I'll find some time for thinking

Am C F G

They say that life is slower way down south

Am F

Where summer spends the winter

way down south

[Verse]

C D G

I'm leaving town and I won't be back

C D G

Making moves and I'm making tracks

C Dm G

I don't know quite where I'll end up

C Dm G

Somewhere warm with any luck

[Chorus]

Am C F G

I think I see a future way down south

Am F G

I'll find some time for thinking

Am C F G

They say that life is slower way down south

Am F

Where summer spends the winter

way down south

[Solo]

C Dm G

[Chorus]

Am C F G

I think I see a future way down south

Am F G

I'll find some time for thinking

Am C F G

They say that life is slower way down south

Am F

Where summer spends the winter

C F G

way down south

C F G

way down south

[Instrumental]

Am F G Em F Am G G

[Solo]

Am F G Em F Am G G

C F G

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