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Indian Summer

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[Intro]
D
{Verse 1]
DYou were a lady like lady, I was a boy running Awild
The way that you used everything that God gave you, I gave you my heart like a Dchild
One D7moment you took me to heaven, took me Dback to earth and Gthen
BeAfore I woke Gup to the Dfact I was small you Atook me back to heaven aDgainD7  
[Chorus]
And I rGemember the Indian Dsummer, how you Aheld me, how you D7loved me
The world may give me a million reasons, but Greasons don't make it wrong
Every E7lesson I learned has a price in return, I was A7lost in my youth and to tell you the truth
I was Dempty, and you Afilled me, with a D7glow of love a loving loves may Gdie
Just to Gmhear you that sees me DthroughG, oh what I'd Dgive to re-live all the AIndian Summers with Dyou
[Verse 2]
ESo many hearts have been broken, you had no trouble with B7mine
Like a fool I was there for the taking but then, it was only a matter of Etime
You can E7lie in the sun with the warm wind blowing, just knowing you've already Apaid
But you Bcan't live aAlone in an EIndian Summer at A110 in the Eshade
[Chorus]
And I reAmember the Indian ESummer, how you B7held me in the Emoonlight
We were E7riding along on a silver dream, never Adreaming it all might end
And if I'd F#known I'd lose you the moment I found you, I'd B7love you all over again
'Cause I'm still Eempty, come B7fill me
With a E7fire of love your flame will follow Aflame, 'cause it's Amall I want to EdoA  
[Outro]
Oh, what I'd Egive to re-live all the B7Indian Summers with you
Oh, what I'd Egive to re-live all the B7Indian Summers with you
Oh, what I'd Egive to re-live all the B7Indian Summers with you
Oh, what I'd Egive to re-live all the B7Indian Summers with Eyou

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The story behind the song

Roy Orbison was known for his dark, emotional ballads and his distinctive, powerful voice. His songs often conveyed a sense of vulnerability, a contrast to many male performers of his era. He performed with a unique, minimal stage presence, dressed in black and wearing dark sunglasses. This song, appearing on "The Legendary Roy Orbison," fits into the world of an artist deeply connected to emotional expression.

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Indian Summer

by Roy Orbison

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[Intro]

{Verse 1]

D A

You were a lady like lady, I was a boy running wild

The way that you used everything that God gave you, I gave you my heart like a child

D7 D G

One moment you took me to heaven, took me back to earth and then

A G D A D D7

Before I woke up to the fact I was small you took me back to heaven again

[Chorus]

G D A D7

And I remember the Indian summer, how you held me, how you loved me

The world may give me a million reasons, but reasons don't make it wrong

E7 A7

Every lesson I learned has a price in return, I was lost in my youth and to tell you the truth

D A D7 G

I was empty, and you filled me, with a glow of love a loving loves may die

Gm D G D A D

Just to hear you that sees me through, oh what I'd give to re-live all the Indian Summers with you

[Verse 2]

E B7

So many hearts have been broken, you had no trouble with mine

Like a fool I was there for the taking but then, it was only a matter of time

E7 A

You can lie in the sun with the warm wind blowing, just knowing you've already paid

B A E A E

But you can't live alone in an Indian Summer at 110 in the shade

[Chorus]

A E B7 E

And I remember the Indian Summer, how you held me in the moonlight

E7 A

We were riding along on a silver dream, never dreaming it all might end

F# B7

And if I'd known I'd lose you the moment I found you, I'd love you all over again

E B7

'Cause I'm still empty, come fill me

E7 A Am E A

With a fire of love your flame will follow flame, 'cause it's all I want to do

[Outro]

E B7

Oh, what I'd give to re-live all the Indian Summers with you

E B7

Oh, what I'd give to re-live all the Indian Summers with you

E B7

Oh, what I'd give to re-live all the Indian Summers with you

E B7 E

Oh, what I'd give to re-live all the Indian Summers with you

About Indian Summer Chords by Roy Orbison

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What key is "Indian Summer" in?

The chords for "Indian Summer" show the original chord names (including D, A, D7, G, E7, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.