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[Intro]
C   F   C   F
[Verse]
Call her CRuth, 'cause she knows the Fprice
Call her CSandy, 'cause heart is like FiceC  
You can call her whatGmever you wish
FNothing can change the Bbperson she CisF  C  
[Verse]
Call her Maria, though her real name's FEve
Try not to slam the Cdoor or you'll wake her as you Fleave
You can Ctell by the pictures Gmon her wall
She Fnever really Bbknew you at CallF  C  
[Verse]
Everywhere I look, it's just looking into FwasteC  
I can't see any courage or hope in your FfaceC  
You say , "Hey, there's no point Gmsearching anymore
WhatFever I find, I'lBbl have found beCforeF  C  
[Verse]
I must be looking for something FfantasticC  
And all this reality, it gets such a Ftest
You Ctake what you're given and GmI'll take my time
FYou in your small Bbcorner and CI in mineF  C  
[Outro]
C   F   C   F
C   F   C   F

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Something Fantastic

by The Waterboys

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[Intro]

C F C F

[Verse]

C F

Call her Ruth, 'cause she knows the price

C F C

Call her Sandy, 'cause heart is like ice

You can call her whatever you wish

F Bb C F C

Nothing can change the person she is

[Verse]

Call her Maria, though her real name's Eve

C F

Try not to slam the door or you'll wake her as you leave

C Gm

You can tell by the pictures on her wall

F Bb C F C

She never really knew you at all

[Verse]

F C

Everywhere I look, it's just looking into waste

F C

I can't see any courage or hope in your face

You say , "Hey, there's no point searching anymore

F Bb C F C

Whatever I find, I'll have found before

[Verse]

F C

I must be looking for something fantastic

And all this reality, it gets such a test

C Gm

You take what you're given and I'll take my time

F Bb C F C

You in your small corner and I in mine

[Outro]

C F C F

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