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[Intro]
G  C+9  G  C+9 G
[Verse 1]
GLook out the window, sC+9ee the storm clouds are Ggrowing
GBrought on by the change of the season and the lessons we've Dlearned
GThis part of our life is over and now we'll be lC+9eaving
GNever look back, hey Dbaby, never reGturn
[Verse 2]
GBecause we both know that C+9life is just a series of Gmoments
GAnd the ones that we need are Gnot around here aDnymore
GHoney, I had a dream that tuC+9rned into a beautiful vision
GCome with me baby, won’t you Dwalk through the waiting Gdoor
[Chorus]
GWhere will we C+9go?
I really don't Gknow
GWhat will we Dfind?
DMaybe peace of Gmind
GWhen we C+9leave and vanish without a GtraceC+9  
We'll be in the Gearth, the wind, the water
DOut there in the open Gspace
[Verse 3]
GTime marches on and C+9love follows close in its Gfootsteps
GOur destiny is to come and to go like the Drain
GHave you ever woke up in a strange bed and wished you were with C+9me?
GWell, that time is right now and hey Dbaby, I'm calling your Gname
[Chorus]
GWhere will we C+9go?
I really don't Gknow
What will we Dfind?
Maybe peace of Gmind
GWhen will we C+9leave and vanish without a GtraceC+9  
We'll be in the Gearth, the wind, the water Dbaby
Out there in the open Gspace
GUITAR SOLO- (16 Bars)
GWhere will we C+9go?
I really don't Gknow
What will we Dfind?
Maybe peace of Gmind
When will we C+9leave and vanish without a GtraceC+9  
We'll be in the Gearth, the wind, the water, Dbaby
Out there in the open Gspace
In the Gearth, the wind, the water, Dbaby
Out there in the open Gspace
[Outro]
G  C+9  G  C+9 G

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The Open Space

by Jimmy LaFave

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C+9

[Intro]

G C+9 G C+9 G

[Verse 1]

G C+9 G

Look out the window, see the storm clouds are growing

G D

Brought on by the change of the season and the lessons we've learned

G C+9

This part of our life is over and now we'll be leaving

G D G

Never look back, hey baby, never return

[Verse 2]

G C+9 G

Because we both know that life is just a series of moments

G G D

And the ones that we need are not around here anymore

G C+9

Honey, I had a dream that turned into a beautiful vision

G D G

Come with me baby, won’t you walk through the waiting door

[Chorus]

G C+9

Where will we go?

I really don't know

G D

What will we find?

D G

Maybe peace of mind

G C+9 G C+9

When we leave and vanish without a trace

We'll be in the earth, the wind, the water

D G

Out there in the open space

[Verse 3]

G C+9 G

Time marches on and love follows close in its footsteps

G D

Our destiny is to come and to go like the rain

G C+9

Have you ever woke up in a strange bed and wished you were with me?

G D G

Well, that time is right now and hey baby, I'm calling your name

[Chorus]

G C+9

Where will we go?

I really don't know

What will we find?

Maybe peace of mind

G C+9 G C+9

When will we leave and vanish without a trace

G D

We'll be in the earth, the wind, the water baby

Out there in the open space

GUITAR SOLO- (16 Bars)

G C+9

Where will we go?

I really don't know

What will we find?

Maybe peace of mind

C+9 G C+9

When will we leave and vanish without a trace

G D

We'll be in the earth, the wind, the water, baby

Out there in the open space

G D

In the earth, the wind, the water, baby

Out there in the open space

[Outro]

G C+9 G C+9 G

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