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[Intro]
G   D   C   G   D  D  C
[Verse 1]
There's a Gpenny on the floor and you're Dgone,
the tCelevision's Gon.
Have you foDund another man to take my pClace.
There's a Gpenny on the floor and I'm Dwise,
I tCry to see in your Geyes.
But aDll I see is a reflection of my fCace.
G   D   C   G   D  D  C
[Verse 2]
There's a Gpenny on the floor and you're Dgone,
I'm tCrying to right what's Gwrong.
A stDronger man might do it with more gCrace.
There's a Gpenny on the floor and I'm Dwise,
I lCook up to the sGkies.
I Dcry and pray, and I stare out into Cspace.
[Chorus]
There's a Gpenny on the floor,
and you're stDanding at the door
Emturn around and say gCoodbye.
GA woman like you comes aDround just once a lCife.
G   D   C   G   D  D  C
[Verse 3]
There's a Gpenny on the floor and I'm Dstrong.
I'll Ctry to carry Gon,
DRealizing no one can take your Cplace.
There's a Gpenny on the floor and I'm Dfine.
I Cknow it's gonna take some Gtime
Before I loDok at you without looking at my own Cface.
[Bridge]
Penny on the fCloor.C..I'm tired of the Dwar.D..
Penny on the trCack.C..Are you comin' baDck?D  
[Verse 4]
There's a Gpenny on the floor and it sDtays,
as a tribCute to the Gdays
That were sDpent with you,
no one can take them awCay.
GThere's a penny on the floor and it stayDs,
as a tribuCte to the Gways
You filled Dmy soul with courage, hope aCnd grace.
[Outro]
There's a Gpenny on the floor,
and you're sDtanding at the door
Emturn around and say gCoodbye.
A Gwoman like you comes Daround...
who Cwon't bring me down.D  G  

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Penny On The Floor

by The Clarks

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G D C G D D C

[Verse 1]

G D

There's a penny on the floor and you're gone,

C G

the television's on.

D C

Have you found another man to take my place.

G D

There's a penny on the floor and I'm wise,

C G

I try to see in your eyes.

D C

But all I see is a reflection of my face.

G D C G D D C

[Verse 2]

G D

There's a penny on the floor and you're gone,

C G

I'm trying to right what's wrong.

D C

A stronger man might do it with more grace.

G D

There's a penny on the floor and I'm wise,

C G

I look up to the skies.

D C

I cry and pray, and I stare out into space.

[Chorus]

There's a penny on the floor,

and you're standing at the door

Em C

turn around and say goodbye.

G D C

A woman like you comes around just once a life.

G D C G D D C

[Verse 3]

G D

There's a penny on the floor and I'm strong.

C G

I'll try to carry on,

D C

Realizing no one can take your place.

G D

There's a penny on the floor and I'm fine.

C G

I know it's gonna take some time

D C

Before I look at you without looking at my own face.

[Bridge]

C C D D

Penny on the floor...I'm tired of the war...

C C D D

Penny on the track...Are you comin' back?

[Verse 4]

G D

There's a penny on the floor and it stays,

C G

as a tribute to the days

That were spent with you,

no one can take them away.

G D

There's a penny on the floor and it stays,

C G

as a tribute to the ways

D C

You filled my soul with courage, hope and grace.

[Outro]

There's a penny on the floor,

and you're standing at the door

Em C

turn around and say goodbye.

G D

A woman like you comes around...

C D G

who won't bring me down.

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