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Music & Lyrics: Gordon Lightfoot
Album: Americana 2 (2009)
[Intro]
|   G|   G|   G|   G|
|   G|   G|   G|G  
[Verse 1]
I can Gsee her lyin' back in her Gsatin dress
In a Droom where you do what you Gdon't confess
[Chorus]
 GSundown you Cbetter take care
If I Ffind you been creepin' 'round Gmy back stairs
 GSundown you Cbetter take care
If I Ffind you been creepin' 'round Gmy back stairsG  
[Verse 2]
She's been Glookin' like a queen in a Gsailor's dream
And she Ddon't always say what she Greally meCans
[Chorus]
 GSometimes I Cthink it's a shame
When I Fget feelin' better when I'm Gfeelin' no pain
 GSometimes I Cthink it's a shame
When I Fget feelin' better when I'm Gfeelin' no pain
[Instrumental]
|   G|   G|G  
[Verse 3]
I can Gpicture every move that a Gman could make
Getting Dlost in her lovin' is your Gfirst mistake
[Chorus]
 GSundown you Cbetter take care
If I Ffind you been creepin' 'round Gmy back stairs
 GSometimes I Cthink it's a sin
When I Ffeel like I'm winnin' when I'm lGosin' againG  
[Instrumental]
|   G|   G|   G|   G|  x3
|   G|   G|   G|G  
[Verse 4]
I can Gsee her lookin' fast in her Gfaded jeans
She's a Dhard lovin' woman, got me Gfeelin' meCan
[Chorus]
 GSometimes I Cthink it's a shame
When I Fget feelin' better when I'm Gfeelin' no pain
 GSundown you Cbetter take care
If I Ffind you been creepin' 'round Gmy back stairs
[Chorus]
 GSundown you Cbetter take care
If I Ffind you been creepin' 'round Gmy back stairsG  
 GSometimes I Cthink it's a sin
When I Ffeel like I'm winnin' when I'm lGosin' againG  
[Outro]
|   G|   C|   F|   G|  x2

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The story behind the song

Roch Voisine is a Canadian singer-songwriter known for performing in both English and French. He initially aspired to be a professional ice hockey player but turned to music after a severe injury. This song, "Sundown," appears on his album Americana II. It plays like a reflection on the quiet beauty and contemplation that can come with the end of the day.

AI-written from these sources:Roch Voisine — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Sundown

by Roch Voisine

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Music & Lyrics: Gordon Lightfoot

Album: Americana 2 (2009)

[Intro]

G G G G

| | | | |

G G G G

| | | |

[Verse 1]

G G

I can see her lyin' back in her satin dress

D G

In a room where you do what you don't confess

[Chorus]

G C

Sundown you better take care

F G

If I find you been creepin' 'round my back stairs

G C

Sundown you better take care

F G G

If I find you been creepin' 'round my back stairs

[Verse 2]

G G

She's been lookin' like a queen in a sailor's dream

D G C

And she don't always say what she really means

[Chorus]

G C

Sometimes I think it's a shame

F G

When I get feelin' better when I'm feelin' no pain

G C

Sometimes I think it's a shame

F G

When I get feelin' better when I'm feelin' no pain

[Instrumental]

G G G

| | |

[Verse 3]

G G

I can picture every move that a man could make

D G

Getting lost in her lovin' is your first mistake

[Chorus]

G C

Sundown you better take care

F G

If I find you been creepin' 'round my back stairs

G C

Sometimes I think it's a sin

F G G

When I feel like I'm winnin' when I'm losin' again

[Instrumental]

G G G G

| | | | | x3

G G G G

| | | |

[Verse 4]

G G

I can see her lookin' fast in her faded jeans

D G C

She's a hard lovin' woman, got me feelin' mean

[Chorus]

G C

Sometimes I think it's a shame

F G

When I get feelin' better when I'm feelin' no pain

G C

Sundown you better take care

F G

If I find you been creepin' 'round my back stairs

[Chorus]

G C

Sundown you better take care

F G G

If I find you been creepin' 'round my back stairs

G C

Sometimes I think it's a sin

F G G

When I feel like I'm winnin' when I'm losin' again

[Outro]

G C F G

| | | | | x2

About Sundown Chords by Roch Voisine

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