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[Intro]
G  C  G  D
Em  C  G
[Verse 1]
Where the Gearth shows its bones of wind-broken stone
And the sDea and the sky are one
I'm cAmaught out of time, my blCood sings with wine
And I'm rDunning naked in the suDnC  
There's GGod in the trees, I'm weak in the knees
And the sDky is a painful blue
I'd lAmike to look around, but HConey, all I Dsee is yGou
[Interlude]
(G)   C    G  D  
[Verse 2]
Now the sGummer city lights will soften the night
'Til you'd tDhink that the air is clear
And I'm sAmitting with friends, where fCorty-five cents
Will bDuy another glass of beeDrC  
He's got sGomething to say, but I'm so far away
That I dDon't know who I'm talking to
'Cause you just wAmalked in the door, and HConey, all I Dsee is yGou
[Chorus]
And I jCust want to hold you closer than I've ever hGeld anyone before
You say you've bCeen twice a wife and yoGu're through with life
Ah, but HAmoney, what the hell's it fDor?
After tCwenty-three years you'd think I could find
A wGay to let you kCnow somehGow
That I wAmant to see your smiling face fDorty-five years froGm now
(G)   C    G  D  
 Em  C  G
[Verse 3]
So alGone in the lights on stage every night
I've been rDeaching out to find a friend
Who knAmows all the words, sCings so she's heard
And knDows how all the stories endD  C  
Maybe Gafter the show she'll ask me to go
Home witDh her for a drink or two
Now her sAmmile lights her eyes, but HConey, all I Dsee is yGou
[Chorus]
And I jCust want to hold you closer than I've ever hGeld anyone before
You say you've bCeen twice a wife and yoGu're through with life
Ah, but HAmoney, what the hell's it fDor?
After tCwenty-three years you'd think I could find
A wGay to let you know somehow
That I wAmant to see your smiling face fDorty-five years froGm now
I jCust want to hold you closer than I've ever hGeld anyone before
You say you've bCeen twice a wife and yoGu're through with life
Ah, but HoAmney, what the hell's it fDor?
After tCwenty-three years you'd think I could find
A wGay to let you know somehow
That I wAmant to see your smiling face fDorty-five years Gfrom now
[Outro]
(G)   C    G  D  
Yes, I wAmant to see your smiling face fDorty-five years froGm now

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Forty-Five Years

by Stan Rogers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

(G) = continue chord from previous section

[Intro]

G C G D

Em C G

[Verse 1]

Where the earth shows its bones of wind-broken stone

And the sea and the sky are one

Am C

I'm caught out of time, my blood sings with wine

D D C

And I'm running naked in the sun

There's God in the trees, I'm weak in the knees

And the sky is a painful blue

Am C D G

I'd like to look around, but Honey, all I see is you

[Interlude]

G C G D

()

[Verse 2]

Now the summer city lights will soften the night

'Til you'd think that the air is clear

Am C

And I'm sitting with friends, where forty-five cents

D D C

Will buy another glass of beer

He's got something to say, but I'm so far away

That I don't know who I'm talking to

Am C D G

'Cause you just walked in the door, and Honey, all I see is you

[Chorus]

C G

And I just want to hold you closer than I've ever held anyone before

C G

You say you've been twice a wife and you're through with life

Am D

Ah, but Honey, what the hell's it for?

After twenty-three years you'd think I could find

G C G

A way to let you know somehow

Am D G

That I want to see your smiling face forty-five years from now

G C G D

()

Em C G

[Verse 3]

So alone in the lights on stage every night

I've been reaching out to find a friend

Am C

Who knows all the words, sings so she's heard

D D C

And knows how all the stories end

Maybe after the show she'll ask me to go

Home with her for a drink or two

Am C D G

Now her smile lights her eyes, but Honey, all I see is you

[Chorus]

C G

And I just want to hold you closer than I've ever held anyone before

C G

You say you've been twice a wife and you're through with life

Am D

Ah, but Honey, what the hell's it for?

After twenty-three years you'd think I could find

A way to let you know somehow

Am D G

That I want to see your smiling face forty-five years from now

C G

I just want to hold you closer than I've ever held anyone before

C G

You say you've been twice a wife and you're through with life

Am D

Ah, but Honey, what the hell's it for?

After twenty-three years you'd think I could find

A way to let you know somehow

Am D G

That I want to see your smiling face forty-five years from now

[Outro]

G C G D

()

Am D G

Yes, I want to see your smiling face forty-five years from now

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