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Ladder

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
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        Em   D/F#   G  C+9  Am  
Today and ever-y day,  
        Em   D/F#   G  C+9  Am  
Today and ever-y day
        Em   D/F#   G  C+9  Am  
Today and ever-y day, 
        Em   D/F#   G  C+9  Am  
Today and ever-y day
EmI'm standin' D/F#here in your Gcloset, 
C+9          Am  
Unbuttonin' all your clothes
EmYou sleep in D/F#your bed toniGght, 
C+9          Am  
But i never find you home
EmYou're givin' D/F#me crooked aGnswers, 
C+9          Am  
I'm crackin' your little code
EmI'm learnin' D/F#another languGage, 
C+9          Am  
So full it's about to explode
BRIDGE:
 Em(vamp)
You give me a ladder now
I surely believe I'll climb
It don't even matter now
I'm willing to take my time
CHORUS:
                 Em   D/F#     G  C+9  Am  
I'm gonna love you anyway - -    hey-ay.
        Em   D/F#   G  C+9  Am  
Today and ever-y day, 
        Em   D/F#   G  C+9  Am  
Today and ever-y day
                 Em   D/F#     G  C+9  Am  
I'm gonna love you anyway - -    hey-ay.
        Em   D/F#   G  C+9  Am  
Today and ever-y day, 
        Em   D/F#   G  C+9  Am  
Today and ever-y day
VERSE:
EmI wanted it D/F#to be Geasy, 
C+9              Am  
I know that i'll make you tired
EmSome tell me you're D/F#slow and Glazy, 
C+9                 Am  
Some tell me you're so inspired
EmYou wanted a D/F#long flirtatiGon, 
C+9                 Am  
Your plane doesn't ever land
EmSome things i don't D/F#want to Glook at, 
C+9             Am  
I don't want to understand but
BRIDGE:
 Em(vamp)
You give me a ladder now
I surely believe i'll climb
It don't even matter now
I'm willing to take my time
C+9:
  E0
  B3
  G0
  D2
  A3
  EX
D/F#:
 E2
 B3
 G2
 D0
 A0
E 2 (thumb)
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Ladder

by Joan Osborne

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D/F#

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Em D/F# G C Am

Today and ever-y day,

Em D/F# G C Am

Today and ever-y day

Em D/F# G C Am

Today and ever-y day,

Em D/F# G C Am

Today and ever-y day

Em D/F# G

I'm standin' here in your closet,

C Am

Unbuttonin' all your clothes

Em D/F# G

You sleep in your bed tonight,

C Am

But i never find you home

Em D/F# G

You're givin' me crooked answers,

C Am

I'm crackin' your little code

Em D/F# G

I'm learnin' another language,

C Am

So full it's about to explode

BRIDGE:

(vamp)

You give me a ladder now

I surely believe I'll climb

It don't even matter now

I'm willing to take my time

CHORUS:

Em D/F# G C Am

I'm gonna love you anyway - - hey-ay.

Em D/F# G C Am

Today and ever-y day,

Em D/F# G C Am

Today and ever-y day

Em D/F# G C Am

I'm gonna love you anyway - - hey-ay.

Em D/F# G C Am

Today and ever-y day,

Em D/F# G C Am

Today and ever-y day

VERSE:

Em D/F# G

I wanted it to be easy,

C Am

I know that i'll make you tired

Em D/F# G

Some tell me you're slow and lazy,

C Am

Some tell me you're so inspired

Em D/F# G

You wanted a long flirtation,

C Am

Your plane doesn't ever land

Em D/F# G

Some things i don't want to look at,

C Am

I don't want to understand but

BRIDGE:

(vamp)

You give me a ladder now

I surely believe i'll climb

It don't even matter now

I'm willing to take my time

+9:

D/F#

E 2 (thumb)

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