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Rocky World

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[Intro]
  G   Gsus4x3  G  
[Verse 1]
GMy hands are Bmwrapped in Cyour raven haGir
In the Gfaded Bmpicture on the Cback stair
We were Cnarrow, we were sBmteady, Ctrembling and ready
To Cgive it Hell in tDhis rocky Gworld
[Verse 2]
GYou said do I Bmlook like I could Cbe a strong Gmother
And Graise the good Bmside of a Cyoung daughter
In the Chotel BmShangri-La Clet me tell you
I've been Cthinking of her Din this rocky Gworld
[Verse 3]
GChicago is Bmheavy, but I Ccan't turn aGround
I'm Gsmuggling that Bmwhiskey, every Cflesh and pound
CMichigan I Bmworry, and CSusie I'm sorry
That I Clost you out thDere in the rocky Gworld
[Bridge 1]
Would you Embuild me a Bmbuilding a Cchapel up there
At the Gtop of the Bmhill in the Cstill blue air
Near the Cweather vanBme, by the Ctrack and train
I'll be Clooking for you Din the rocky Gworld
[Verse 4]
GShe's turning Bmtwenty and Cout on the Gmake
GPounding the Bmblacktop with a Chabit to shake
She's lCooking for a Bmmanger in the Ceyes of a stranger
CDown on the stDreets of a rocky Gworld
[Verse 5]
GJenny has reBmligion, she Csinks in a chaGir
She's Gmade a deBmcision to Ccolour her hair
The Cblack man cut the Bmsugar cane, she Cwatches the rain
In a Cbuilding far Dfrom the rocky Gworld
[Bridge 2]
Yeah, I'll Emtell you Bmsomething I'll Cnever forget
The Gsight of you Bmin silhoCuette
Outside CSault Ste. BmMarie you Creally threw me
When you Cpulled me down Dto your rocky Gbed
[Verse 6]
In a Gcrowded rooBmm I Cstood there emptGy
GLooking for salBmvation and Cglory be
When a Cshot turned my Bmhead and I Csaw you instead
Walk Cinto Dmy rocky Gworld

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Rocky World

by Daniel Lanois

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gsus4

[Intro]

G Gsus4 G

[Verse 1]

G Bm C G

My hands are wrapped in your raven hair

G Bm C

In the faded picture on the back stair

C Bm C

We were narrow, we were steady, trembling and ready

C D G

To give it Hell in this rocky world

[Verse 2]

G Bm C G

You said do I look like I could be a strong mother

G Bm C

And raise the good side of a young daughter

C Bm C

In the hotel Shangri-La let me tell you

C D G

I've been thinking of her in this rocky world

[Verse 3]

G Bm C G

Chicago is heavy, but I can't turn around

G Bm C

I'm smuggling that whiskey, every flesh and pound

C Bm C

Michigan I worry, and Susie I'm sorry

C D G

That I lost you out there in the rocky world

[Bridge 1]

Em Bm C

Would you build me a building a chapel up there

G Bm C

At the top of the hill in the still blue air

C Bm C

Near the weather vane, by the track and train

C D G

I'll be looking for you in the rocky world

[Verse 4]

G Bm C G

She's turning twenty and out on the make

G Bm C

Pounding the blacktop with a habit to shake

C Bm C

She's looking for a manger in the eyes of a stranger

C D G

Down on the streets of a rocky world

[Verse 5]

G Bm C G

Jenny has religion, she sinks in a chair

G Bm C

She's made a decision to colour her hair

C Bm C

The black man cut the sugar cane, she watches the rain

C D G

In a building far from the rocky world

[Bridge 2]

Em Bm C

Yeah, I'll tell you something I'll never forget

G Bm C

The sight of you in silhouette

C Bm C

Outside Sault Ste. Marie you really threw me

C D G

When you pulled me down to your rocky bed

[Verse 6]

G Bm C G

In a crowded room I stood there empty

G Bm C

Looking for salvation and glory be

C Bm C

When a shot turned my head and I saw you instead

C D G

Walk into my rocky world

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