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Forever And A Year

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[Intro]
  C   F(x6)
[Verse]
CSay, I Fmay be gone Ctoday
I Fmay be going toCmorrow
FBut do not Gfear
My G7darling now I'm Chere
What Fare you saying Cpray
What Fare you trying to Ctell me
FYou will stay Ghere
ForG7ever and a yCear
[Interlude]
  C   F(x4)
[Verse]
CSay, Fcan you see them Cthere
Those Fdarkened clouds in the Cdistance
FSo close to Gyou
We G7ought to go my Cdear
What Fare you saying Cpray
There's Fonly bright skies Cabout us
FJust look Gaway
Just G7turn the other Cmway
A Fmdrop of rain I Cmswear
I Fmfelt upon my Cmforehead
FmWhy is it Gnow
I G7cannot wipe my Cmbrow
Twas Fmnot a drop of Cmrain
And Fmnow your hands, I am Cmholding
FmIt was a Gtear
ForG7ever and a Cyear
ForFever and a Cyear (x3)

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Forever And A Year

by Rufus Wainwright

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C F

(x6)

[Verse]

C F C

Say, I may be gone today

F C

I may be going tomorrow

F G

But do not fear

G7 C

My darling now I'm here

F C

What are you saying pray

F C

What are you trying to tell me

F G

You will stay here

G7 C

Forever and a year

[Interlude]

C F

(x4)

[Verse]

C F C

Say, can you see them there

F C

Those darkened clouds in the distance

F G

So close to you

G7 C

We ought to go my dear

F C

What are you saying pray

F C

There's only bright skies about us

F G

Just look away

G7 Cm

Just turn the other way

Fm Cm

A drop of rain I swear

Fm Cm

I felt upon my forehead

Fm G

Why is it now

G7 Cm

I cannot wipe my brow

Fm Cm

Twas not a drop of rain

Fm Cm

And now your hands, I am holding

Fm G

It was a tear

G7 C

Forever and a year

F C

Forever and a year (x3)

About Forever And A Year Chords by Rufus Wainwright

Learn how to play Forever And A Year by Rufus Wainwright with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Forever And A Year chords”, “Forever And A Year guitar chords”, or “Rufus Wainwright Forever And A Year chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Forever And A Year chords and for experienced players who want accurate Forever And A Year lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G, G7, Cm, Fm.

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Is "Forever And A Year" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Forever And A Year" in?

The chords for "Forever And A Year" show the original chord names (including C, F, G, G7, Cm, Fm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.