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[Intro]
 A   D   E   Ax2
HAey-a, complicationsD  
EComplications going doAwn
AComplications in your Dlifetime
EComplications all arouAnd
Well I say it, Aah, complicaDtions
EComplications in the Awind
AComplications where you're Dbound for, yes
EComplications where you Abeen
C#mSo you've tryin’ to do your job
BmAnd tryin’ to earn a dollar
ETryin' to do the best that you caAn
C#mTryin' to pay the rent
BmAnd keep your lights a-shining
ETryin' to be a simple kind of manA  
Yes indeed, but it’s a AcomplicationDs
EComplications here to staAy
AComplications every Dnight now
EComplications every Aday
Ah, C#mTony planned a trip to Florida
BmTo find his friend the sun
EBut a cold, old northern winter brought him Adown
C#mHe was headed for the airport
BmWhen the snow began to fall
EIt was days before he finally left the Aground
Too bad, but it’s a AcomplicationsD  
EComplications in the Aair
AComplications in the forecast, Dah yes
EComplication everywhere, everywhere, Anow
[Piano Solo]
 A   D   E   Ax2
C#mJudy finally got that vehicle
BmThe auto of her dreams
EAnd it’s a flashy supersonic Aroad machine
Now she C#mpulls into the station
BmThere’s a sign up on the pumps
EIt says, “I’m sorry, but we’re out of gAasoline.”
Too bad, Abut old complicaDtions
EComplications all the Atime
AComplications in your Dfootsteps Judy
EComplications in your Amind
C#mWell, so you’re walking down the street
BmMeet up with a friend
EHe seems to be a little mad at Ayou
C#mYes, he decks you with a punch
BmAnd leaves you on the ground there
ETrying to wonder why without a Aclue Without a clue!
It’s Aa, woah, complicatiDons
EComplications going dowAn
AComplications in your Dlifetime
EComplications all, Aall around
AThem old complicDations
EComplications in Athe wind
AComplications where yDa bound for
EAnd it’s complications Awhere ya been
AYa know it is Da
EUh-huhA  
A D E A

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Complications

by Steve Forbert

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C#m

[Intro]

A D E A

A D

Hey-a, complications

E A

Complications going down

A D

Complications in your lifetime

E A

Complications all around

A D

Well I say it, ah, complications

E A

Complications in the wind

A D

Complications where you're bound for, yes

E A

Complications where you been

C#m

So you've tryin’ to do your job

And tryin’ to earn a dollar

E A

Tryin' to do the best that you can

C#m

Tryin' to pay the rent

And keep your lights a-shining

E A

Tryin' to be a simple kind of man

A D

Yes indeed, but it’s a complications

E A

Complications here to stay

A D

Complications every night now

E A

Complications every day

C#m

Ah, Tony planned a trip to Florida

To find his friend the sun

E A

But a cold, old northern winter brought him down

C#m

He was headed for the airport

When the snow began to fall

E A

It was days before he finally left the ground

A D

Too bad, but it’s a complications

E A

Complications in the air

A D

Complications in the forecast, ah yes

E A

Complication everywhere, everywhere, now

[Piano Solo]

A D E A

C#m

Judy finally got that vehicle

The auto of her dreams

E A

And it’s a flashy supersonic road machine

C#m

Now she pulls into the station

There’s a sign up on the pumps

E A

It says, “I’m sorry, but we’re out of gasoline.”

A D

Too bad, but old complications

E A

Complications all the time

A D

Complications in your footsteps Judy

E A

Complications in your mind

C#m

Well, so you’re walking down the street

Meet up with a friend

E A

He seems to be a little mad at you

C#m

Yes, he decks you with a punch

And leaves you on the ground there

E A

Trying to wonder why without a clue Without a clue!

A D

It’s a, woah, complications

E A

Complications going down

A D

Complications in your lifetime

E A

Complications all, all around

A D

Them old complications

E A

Complications in the wind

A D

Complications where ya bound for

E A

And it’s complications where ya been

A D

Ya know it is a

E A

Uh-huh

A D E A

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