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Paris 1919

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[Verse]
She C/Cmakes me so unG/Bsure of myF/AselfG11/G  
C/CStanding there but G/Bnever ever talking F/AsenseG11/G  
Just a F/Fvisitor you C/Esee
So much F/Fwanting to be C/Eseen
She'd F/Fopen up the C/Edoor
and vaguely cG11/Darry us a way
[Verse]
It's the C/Ccustomary G/Bthing to say or F/AdoG11/G  
To a C/Cdisappointed G/Bproud man in his F/AgriefG11/G  
And on F/FFridays she'd be C/Ethere
But on F/FMondays not at C/Eall
Just cF/Fasually apC/Epearing
from the G11/Dclock across the hall
[Chorus]
You're a C/Cghost la la G/Bla       F/AlaG11/G  
You're a C/Cghost la la G/Bla       F/AlaG11/G  
I'm the F/Fchurch and I've C/Ecome
To F/Fclaim you with my C/Eiron drum
Eb/Ebla      Eb/Ebla       Bb/Dla      Bbm/Dbla         C/Cla
[Verse]
The ConC/Ctinent's just faG/Bllen in diF/AsgraceG11/G  
William WC/Cilliam William RG/Bogers put it in its pF/AlaceG11/G  
Blood and tF/Fears from old JC/Eapan
CarF/Favans and lots of C/Ejam and maids of F/Fhonor
sinC/Eging crying siG11/Dnging tediously
[Chorus]
You're a C/Cghost la la G/Bla       F/AlaG11/G  
Yes, you're a C/Cghost la la G/Bla       F/AlaG11/G  
I'm the F/Fbishop and I've C/Ecome
To F/Fclaim you with my C/Eiron drum
Eb/Ebla      Eb/Ebla       Bb/Dla      Bbm/Dbla         C/Cla
[Interlude]
N.C.
[Verse]
C/CEfficiency efG/Bficiency they F/AsayG11/G  
Get to C/Cknow the date and G/Btell the time of F/AdayG11/G  
As the crF/Fowds begin compC/Elaining
How the BF/Feaujolais is raC/Eining
DF/Fown on darkened meC/Eetings on the ChaG11/Dmps Elysee
[Chorus]
You're a C/Cghost la la G/Bla       F/AlaG11/G  
You're a C/Cghost la la G/Bla       F/AlaG11/G  
I'm F/Fchurch and I've C/Ecome
To F/Fclaim you with my C/Eiron drum
Eb/Ebla      Eb/Ebla       Bb/Dla      Bbm/Dbla         C/Cla

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Paris 1919

by John Cale

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/C

G/B

F/A

G11/G

F/F

C/E

G11/D

Eb/Eb

Bb/D

Bbm/Db

[Verse]

C/C G/B F/A G11/G

She makes me so unsure of myself

C/C G/B F/A G11/G

Standing there but never ever talking sense

F/F C/E

Just a visitor you see

F/F C/E

So much wanting to be seen

F/F C/E

She'd open up the door

G11/D

and vaguely carry us a way

[Verse]

C/C G/B F/A G11/G

It's the customary thing to say or do

C/C G/B F/A G11/G

To a disappointed proud man in his grief

F/F C/E

And on Fridays she'd be there

F/F C/E

But on Mondays not at all

F/F C/E

Just casually appearing

G11/D

from the clock across the hall

[Chorus]

C/C G/B F/A G11/G

You're a ghost la la la la

C/C G/B F/A G11/G

You're a ghost la la la la

F/F C/E

I'm the church and I've come

F/F C/E

To claim you with my iron drum

Eb/Eb Eb/Eb Bb/D Bbm/Db C/C

la la la la la

[Verse]

C/C G/B F/A G11/G

The Continent's just fallen in disgrace

C/C G/B F/A G11/G

William William William Rogers put it in its place

F/F C/E

Blood and tears from old Japan

F/F C/E F/F

Caravans and lots of jam and maids of honor

C/E G11/D

singing crying singing tediously

[Chorus]

C/C G/B F/A G11/G

You're a ghost la la la la

C/C G/B F/A G11/G

Yes, you're a ghost la la la la

F/F C/E

I'm the bishop and I've come

F/F C/E

To claim you with my iron drum

Eb/Eb Eb/Eb Bb/D Bbm/Db C/C

la la la la la

[Interlude]

N.C.

[Verse]

C/C G/B F/A G11/G

Efficiency efficiency they say

C/C G/B F/A G11/G

Get to know the date and tell the time of day

F/F C/E

As the crowds begin complaining

F/F C/E

How the Beaujolais is raining

F/F C/E G11/D

Down on darkened meetings on the Champs Elysee

[Chorus]

C/C G/B F/A G11/G

You're a ghost la la la la

C/C G/B F/A G11/G

You're a ghost la la la la

F/F C/E

I'm church and I've come

F/F C/E

To claim you with my iron drum

Eb/Eb Eb/Eb Bb/D Bbm/Db C/C

la la la la la

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