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Capo 2
[Intro]
Am C G Am
[Verse 1]
AmAnd I was feeling just a bit beat down and so I staCrted on the sidewalks of this lonely town
And I woGnder
if it's just me or if the ciAmty's getting colder and the street life's getting bolder and
AmI'm cuttin corners even though I'm months straight and I was so clCose behind you but I guess you couldn't wait
And I wonGdered
why the hell I didn't see you Amcoming sooner so I could pick it or lose it
hey hCey
hey hGey
[Chorus]
I'm Fstanding on the corner dreaming that I'm leaving the grAmound.
hey hCey
hey hGey
I'm Fleaning on a shoulder even though there's no one aroAmund.
[Verse 2]
AmAnd I was feeling like a million bucks and so I staCrted for the pennies just to test my luck
and I woGnder
why I boAmther these problems when I know I won't solve them and
AmI was thinkin in case the times get mean that I should keCep my bags packed and keep my records clean.
But i woGnder
how the hell I'm gonna kAmeep from going under when there's lightning and there's thunder
hey hCey
hey hGey
[Chorus]
I'm Fstanding on the corner dreaming that I'm leaving the grAmound.
hey hCey
hey hGey
I'm Fleaning on a shoulder even though there's no one aroAmund.
[Interlude]
FOoh baby when I see you when the ligChts go doGwn.
oh you knFow
I always laugh and I was running but I dCid not knGow that you were riFght here, riFght now, I sCee you agGain,
and I go oFn.
[Guitar solo]
Am C G Am
[Verse 3]
AmAnd I was feeling just a bit beat down and so I staCrted on the sidewalks of this lonely town.
And I woGnder
why I boAmther with these problems when I know I won't solve them.
hey hCey
hey hGey
[Chorus]
I'm Fstanding on the corner dreaming that I'm leaving the grAmound.
hey hCey
hey hGey
I'm Fleaning on a shoulder even though there's no one aroAmund.
[Outro]
 Am   C   G   Am(x2)
Am

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Leaving The Ground

by Peter MacLaggan

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2

[Intro]

Am C G Am

[Verse 1]

Am C

And I was feeling just a bit beat down and so I started on the sidewalks of this lonely town

And I wonder

if it's just me or if the city's getting colder and the street life's getting bolder and

Am C

I'm cuttin corners even though I'm months straight and I was so close behind you but I guess you couldn't wait

And I wondered

why the hell I didn't see you coming sooner so I could pick it or lose it

hey hey

[Chorus]

F Am

I'm standing on the corner dreaming that I'm leaving the ground.

hey hey

F Am

I'm leaning on a shoulder even though there's no one around.

[Verse 2]

Am C

And I was feeling like a million bucks and so I started for the pennies just to test my luck

and I wonder

why I bother these problems when I know I won't solve them and

Am C

I was thinkin in case the times get mean that I should keep my bags packed and keep my records clean.

But i wonder

how the hell I'm gonna keep from going under when there's lightning and there's thunder

hey hey

[Chorus]

F Am

I'm standing on the corner dreaming that I'm leaving the ground.

hey hey

F Am

I'm leaning on a shoulder even though there's no one around.

[Interlude]

F C G

Ooh baby when I see you when the lights go down.

oh you know

C G F F C G

I always laugh and I was running but I did not know that you were right here, right now, I see you again,

and I go on.

[Guitar solo]

Am C G Am

[Verse 3]

Am C

And I was feeling just a bit beat down and so I started on the sidewalks of this lonely town.

And I wonder

why I bother with these problems when I know I won't solve them.

hey hey

[Chorus]

F Am

I'm standing on the corner dreaming that I'm leaving the ground.

hey hey

F Am

I'm leaning on a shoulder even though there's no one around.

[Outro]

Am C G Am

(x2)

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