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Subject: You Bowed Down Chords/Words   Roger McGuinn
    Eb  Eb/       D                         Cm        Ab  Fm  
I suppose you're entitled to know why I'm making contacts
                 Ab                       Eb    FmBbsus Bb  
With acquaintances scattered all over the land
         Eb  Eb/ D                        Cm           Ab  Fm  
I'd promise you  now and again that I'd honor the contract
            Ab                   Eb   FmBbsus Bb  
If it hadn't crumbled away in my hand
AbWell we broke that Bbvow iFmndependently Bbnow
                F    Cm         Ab  Ab/  G  Fm  
But I don't know why you absolutely deny
            Eb  Eb/ D   Cm           Bb    Ab  Bb  
You bowed down         you bowed down
           Eb  Eb/ D   Cm           Bb    Ab  Bb  
You bowed down         you bowed down
       Eb  Eb/         D                        Cm         Ab  Fm  
When you first looked away I might say it was really a kindness
           Ab                       Eb    FmBbsus Bb  
It must have hurt to see how dreams sour
       Eb  Eb/     D                         Cm              Ab  Fm  
Now they say that justice and love are the next thing to blindnesss
                  Ab                      Eb     FmBbsus Bb  
Well you're getting plenty of both of them now
AbAnd so you Bbparade  Fmwhere appointments are mBbade
                     F     Cm       Ab  Ab/ G  Fm  
And never meant to be kept unless you  accept
            Eb  Eb/ D   Cm           Bb    Ab  Bb  
You bowed down         you bowed down
           Eb  Eb/ D   Cm           Bb    Ab  Bb  
You bowed down         you bowed down
AbYou'll value the Bbburnt amber of falling Ableaves
And you'll long to Bbdelay
AbYou'll  feel their Bbbreath as they whisper
AbIt won't hurt you to betray
         Eb  Eb/ D    Cm         Bb         Ab  Bb  
If you just bow down         just bow down
  Eb  Eb/ D    Cm         Bb         Ab  Bb  
Just bow down         just bow down
     Eb  Eb/   D                         Cm        Ab  Fm  
And now every time that we meet on the edge of hysteria
                   Ab                        Eb    FmBbsus Bb  
You're helping them  sell off some new party line
       Eb  Eb/ D                         Cm         Ab  Fm  
I remember a time when you would have seemed so superior
                   Ab                                Eb   FmBbsus Bb  
Now you say will you please meet this good friend of mine
AbSo your in Bbdemand as lFmong as you'll kiss their Bbhand
           F         Cm             Ab  Ab/      G  Fm  
But all the applause is for their name  not yours
            Eb  Eb/ D   Cm           Bb    Ab  Bb  
You bowed down         you bowed down
           Eb  Eb/ D   Cm           Bb    Ab  Bb  
You bowed down         you bowed down

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You Bowed Down

by Roger McGuinn

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Subject: You Bowed Down Chords/Words Roger McGuinn

Eb Eb D Cm Ab Fm

I suppose you're entitled to know why I'm making contacts

Ab Eb Fm Bb

Bbsus

With acquaintances scattered all over the land

Eb Eb D Cm Ab Fm

I'd promise you now and again that I'd honor the contract

Ab Eb Fm Bb

Bbsus

If it hadn't crumbled away in my hand

Ab Bb Fm Bb

Well we broke that vow independently now

F Cm Ab Ab G Fm

But I don't know why you absolutely deny

Eb Eb D Cm Bb Ab Bb

You bowed down you bowed down

Eb Eb D Cm Bb Ab Bb

You bowed down you bowed down

Eb Eb D Cm Ab Fm

When you first looked away I might say it was really a kindness

Ab Eb Fm Bb

Bbsus

It must have hurt to see how dreams sour

Eb Eb D Cm Ab Fm

Now they say that justice and love are the next thing to blindnesss

Ab Eb Fm Bb

Bbsus

Well you're getting plenty of both of them now

Ab Bb Fm Bb

And so you parade where appointments are made

F Cm Ab Ab G Fm

And never meant to be kept unless you accept

Eb Eb D Cm Bb Ab Bb

You bowed down you bowed down

Eb Eb D Cm Bb Ab Bb

You bowed down you bowed down

Ab Bb Ab

You'll value the burnt amber of falling leaves

And you'll long to delay

Ab Bb

You'll feel their breath as they whisper

It won't hurt you to betray

Eb Eb D Cm Bb Ab Bb

If you just bow down just bow down

Eb Eb D Cm Bb Ab Bb

Just bow down just bow down

Eb Eb D Cm Ab Fm

And now every time that we meet on the edge of hysteria

Ab Eb Fm Bb

Bbsus

You're helping them sell off some new party line

Eb Eb D Cm Ab Fm

I remember a time when you would have seemed so superior

Ab Eb Fm Bb

Bbsus

Now you say will you please meet this good friend of mine

Ab Bb Fm Bb

So your in demand as long as you'll kiss their hand

F Cm Ab Ab G Fm

But all the applause is for their name not yours

Eb Eb D Cm Bb Ab Bb

You bowed down you bowed down

Eb Eb D Cm Bb Ab Bb

You bowed down you bowed down

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