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Emily Chambers

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Chords Used
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A	Ex A0 D2 G2 B2 E0
D	x x 0 2 3 2
Bm	x 2 4 4 3 2
E	0 2 2 1 0 0
VERSE 1
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AEmily ChDambers would make it pay
AEveryDone knew she'd turn out that way
She Bmturned Dher back and she'll be O.K
But BmsheE's not O.K at all
VERSE 2
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AEvery niDght with the radio on (2nd time round 'with the lamp light on')
AEmily feDars that the day won't come
The Bmmoon is thDere to do her harm
She's Bmnot Ealright at all
CHORUS
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Don't Dget arErested, don't buy a machine gun,
You're Anot on Bmthe run and you're not on the scene.
You're Dnot so cooEl and you're not a jerk,
You mAay be a Bmvillain but no Patty Hearst
YDou'Ere Emily Chambers and what's worse
Is a AwhippiBmng wind and a box in a hearse.
And a Dtrigger Ein your head and a pen in your hand,
AAnd the pBmain in the verse and the flat drying land,
ADnd thEe thin of the air and a pain that hurts
You're AEmily ChBmambers Din thEe universe, oh, oh
REPEAT VERSES 1 & 2
CHORUS
OUTRO (Repeat to fade)
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AEmily ChBmambers would make it pay
AEveryBmone knew she'd turn out that way

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Emily Chambers

by Ocean Colour Scene

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

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Chords Used

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E A D G B E

A x 0 2 2 2 0

D x x 0 2 3 2

Bm x 2 4 4 3 2

E 0 2 2 1 0 0

VERSE 1

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A D

Emily Chambers would make it pay

A D

Everyone knew she'd turn out that way

Bm D

She turned her back and she'll be O.K

Bm E

But she's not O.K at all

VERSE 2

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A D

Every night with the radio on (2nd time round 'with the lamp light on')

A D

Emily fears that the day won't come

Bm D

The moon is there to do her harm

Bm E

She's not alright at all

CHORUS

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D E

Don't get arrested, don't buy a machine gun,

A Bm

You're not on the run and you're not on the scene.

D E

You're not so cool and you're not a jerk,

A Bm

You may be a villain but no Patty Hearst

D E

You're Emily Chambers and what's worse

A Bm

Is a whipping wind and a box in a hearse.

D E

And a trigger in your head and a pen in your hand,

A Bm

And the pain in the verse and the flat drying land,

D E

And the thin of the air and a pain that hurts

A Bm D E

You're Emily Chambers in the universe, oh, oh

REPEAT VERSES 1 & 2

CHORUS

OUTRO (Repeat to fade)

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A Bm

Emily Chambers would make it pay

A Bm

Everyone knew she'd turn out that way

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