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[Intro] 
G Dm Bb Gm7
[Verse 1]
GTurn off the FTV and turBbn off the liCght
EbTurn off the Fstreet lamps as Cwell
TGurn off the bFillboards that sBbcream through the nCight
 EbAnd dream the pDmolicemen to GHell
[Verse 2]
GClose all the wFindows and clBbose all the dCoors
EbClose all the sFhutters and blCinds
GClose down the cFhurches and Bbpray to the wChores
EbLay down and then Dmclose your Geyes
[Chorus 1]
It's Bbamazing what cEbomes into vFiew
As wBbe're finally brEbeaking the cFhains
When the Bbtemperature rEbises
                F           Dm7          G    F    Dm   G[x2]
We'll go to our place in the rain
[Verse 3]
GTake down the pFictures and taBbke out the trCash
TEbake up the Ftattered old rCugs
TGake up the mFattress and coBbunt all the caCsh
And lEbaugh with the lDmast of the Gdrugs
[Verse  4]
GBurn all the paFpers and bBburn all the wCood
BEburn what we cFan't undersCtand
GRun up a flaFg for the oBbld neighbourhCood
EbSit back and tDmhen take my Ghand
[Chorus 2]
It's Bbamazing what lEbovers  can Fdo
With Bbjust a kiss anEbd a glass of Fchampagne
When tBbhe rivers rEbun dry
                F           Dm7          G    F    Dm   G[x2]
We'can go to our place in the rain
[Bridge chords]
  G  Dm Bb  Gm7
[Verse 5]
GPay off the pFiper and pBbay all the bCills
PEbay for the gFetaway cCar
GBlow out the cFandles and hBbead for the hCills
EbPray that we Dmmake it that fGar
[Verse 6]
GRun from the poFison and rBbun from the fClames
EbRun from the Fmaddening crCowd
LaGugh at the whiFspers of whBbo'll take the blCame
And Ebsing all the siDmnners out lGoud
[Chorus 3]
BbIt's amazing what Ebcrazy can dFo
WBbhen every good Ebcitizen's sFane
WBbhen heaven's a Ebdesert
WFe'll go to our pDm7lace in the raGin
Bb  F  Bb F    Bb  F    G
[Chorus 4]
BbIt's amazing what cEbomes into viFew
BbWhen you just connect youEbr heart back to your bFrain
BbWhen heaven's a Ebdesert
FWe'll go to our pDm7lace in the rGain
F Dm7 G
F Dm7 G

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A Place In The Rain

by Joe Jackson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gm7

Dm7

[Intro]

G Dm Bb Gm7

[Verse 1]

G F Bb C

Turn off the TV and turn off the light

Eb F C

Turn off the street lamps as well

G F Bb C

Turn off the billboards that scream through the night

Eb Dm G

And dream the policemen to Hell

[Verse 2]

G F Bb C

Close all the windows and close all the doors

Eb F C

Close all the shutters and blinds

G F Bb C

Close down the churches and pray to the whores

Eb Dm G

Lay down and then close your eyes

[Chorus 1]

Bb Eb F

It's amazing what comes into view

Bb Eb F

As we're finally breaking the chains

Bb Eb

When the temperature rises

F Dm7 G F Dm G

[x2]

We'll go to our place in the rain

[Verse 3]

G F Bb C

Take down the pictures and take out the trash

Eb F C

Take up the tattered old rugs

G F Bb C

Take up the mattress and count all the cash

Eb Dm G

And laugh with the last of the drugs

[Verse 4]

G F Bb C

Burn all the papers and burn all the wood

Eb F C

Burn what we can't understand

G F Bb C

Run up a flag for the old neighbourhood

Eb Dm G

Sit back and then take my hand

[Chorus 2]

Bb Eb F

It's amazing what lovers can do

Bb Eb F

With just a kiss and a glass of champagne

Bb Eb

When the rivers run dry

F Dm7 G F Dm G

[x2]

We'can go to our place in the rain

[Bridge chords]

G Dm Bb Gm7

[Verse 5]

G F Bb C

Pay off the piper and pay all the bills

Eb F C

Pay for the getaway car

G F Bb C

Blow out the candles and head for the hills

Eb Dm G

Pray that we make it that far

[Verse 6]

G F Bb C

Run from the poison and run from the flames

Eb F C

Run from the maddening crowd

G F Bb C

Laugh at the whispers of who'll take the blame

Eb Dm G

And sing all the sinners out loud

[Chorus 3]

Bb Eb F

It's amazing what crazy can do

Bb Eb F

When every good citizen's sane

Bb Eb

When heaven's a desert

F Dm7 G

We'll go to our place in the rain

Bb F Bb F Bb F G

[Chorus 4]

Bb Eb F

It's amazing what comes into view

Bb Eb F

When you just connect your heart back to your brain

Bb Eb

When heaven's a desert

F Dm7 G

We'll go to our place in the rain

F Dm7 G

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