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Intro:  E* (x2)
Verse:
EBaby's in the back lot Abreathin' real heavy
Said the Bboys in the alley wouldn't Aleave her Ealone
EMama did her makeup in a Aterrible hurry
She Bfinally got ready but the Aboys were Egone
AMama don't you worry, Bnight's approachin'
There's a Ahole in heaven where some Bsin slips Ethrough
EJust close your eyes, and Adream real steady
BMaybe just a little will Aspill on Eyou
E
Chorus:
EDark don't AlieB  
            E*
Dreams come true
AAll it takes is one or Etwo
Verse:  "Old lady rose, lookin' down her nose..."
Chorus:  "Won't be long, I won't be gone..."
Verse:  "Those in the know, say so it goes..."
Chorus:  "Snake eyes cry, boxcars sigh..."
Chorus:   "Dark don't lie, dreams come true..."
(then repeat the A  E sequence for: "Maybe just a few will see you through")
(and repeat it twice more without words for the Outtro)
Chords:
 E022100	 A002220	 B224442
E* means that the E is decorated by futzing it with an Em (as you can
the A up to 004440.  It sounds pretty good for the chorus.

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Lament

by Cowboy Junkies

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Intro: * (x2)

Verse:

E A

Baby's in the back lot breathin' real heavy

B A E

Said the boys in the alley wouldn't leave her alone

E A

Mama did her makeup in a terrible hurry

B A E

She finally got ready but the boys were gone

A B

Mama don't you worry, night's approachin'

A B E

There's a hole in heaven where some sin slips through

E A

Just close your eyes, and dream real steady

B A E

Maybe just a little will spill on you

Chorus:

E A B

Dark don't lie

Dreams come true

A E

All it takes is one or two

Verse: "Old lady rose, lookin' down her nose..."

Chorus: "Won't be long, I won't be gone..."

Verse: "Those in the know, say so it goes..."

Chorus: "Snake eyes cry, boxcars sigh..."

Chorus: "Dark don't lie, dreams come true..."

(then repeat the A E sequence for: "Maybe just a few will see you through")

(and repeat it twice more without words for the Outtro)

Chords:

E A B

022100 002220 224442

E* means that the E is decorated by futzing it with an Em (as you can

the A up to 004440. It sounds pretty good for the chorus.

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