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The Door Is Always Open

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The door is always open - Waylon Jennings
[Verse 1]
ESaw your picture in the paper   Aand I see you married Egood
And I know that he can give you   Aall the things I never Bcould
But I know that he can't Agive you   Bwhat you need most of Eall
So the door is always Aopen,   Band the lights on in the Ehall
[Chorus]
EYes, the door is always Bopen   Aand the lights on in the Ehall
And you know that I'll be wAaiting,   Bif you ever come to Ecall
[Verse 2]
EWhen night falls on that mansion   Aand you're lying in his Ebed
When he begs you for attention,  Awill you think of me inBstead
When he reaches out to Atouch you,  Bis your face turned to the Ewall?
Well the door is always Aopen,  Band the lights on in the Ehall
[Chorus]
EYes, the door is always Bopen   Aand the lights on in the Ehall
And you know that I'll be wAaiting,   Bif you ever come to Ecall
[Outro]
EYes, the door is always Bopen   Aand the lights on in the Ehall
And you know that I'll be wAaiting,   Bif you ever come to Ecall
(fade)

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The Door Is Always Open

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The door is always open - Waylon Jennings

[Verse 1]

E A E

Saw your picture in the paper and I see you married good

A B

And I know that he can give you all the things I never could

A B E

But I know that he can't give you what you need most of all

A B E

So the door is always open, and the lights on in the hall

[Chorus]

E B A E

Yes, the door is always open and the lights on in the hall

A B E

And you know that I'll be waiting, if you ever come to call

[Verse 2]

E A E

When night falls on that mansion and you're lying in his bed

A B

When he begs you for attention, will you think of me instead

A B E

When he reaches out to touch you, is your face turned to the wall?

A B E

Well the door is always open, and the lights on in the hall

[Chorus]

E B A E

Yes, the door is always open and the lights on in the hall

A B E

And you know that I'll be waiting, if you ever come to call

[Outro]

E B A E

Yes, the door is always open and the lights on in the hall

A B E

And you know that I'll be waiting, if you ever come to call

(fade)

About The Door Is Always Open Chords by Waylon Jennings

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