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Into My Life

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From the Wayfaring Sons album
Chords used:
G - 355433
C - X 35553
  Bm- X24432
 Bb- X13331
 A- X02220
 D- X57775
Intro: G - C  X 2
Verse:
GCarpet stained with my red Cwine
GI've been staring at the fCire
GI keep on looking at the tCime, I'm waiting on you
G                         C
GI can hear the howling winCd
GYes the sound is getting hCigher
GAs the night is closing inC, I'm waiting on you
G                         C
Chorus:
CThose big black Bmeyes, Bbwicked smiAle that you
DFlash as you walk through my Cdoor
Into my lGifeC  
Into my lGifeC  
Into my lGifeC  
Same chords used throughout. Comments welcome/

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The story behind the song

"Into My Life" paints a vivid picture of anticipation, where time seems to stretch as one waits for a significant presence to arrive. The simple imagery of a wine-stained carpet and a watchful eye on the clock evokes a sense of quiet longing for someone to step "into my life." This track comes from Colin Hay, known both for his work with the band Men at Work and his subsequent solo career. At its heart, it feels like a song about the transformative power of connection, and the hopeful space we hold open for it.

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Into My Life

by Colin Hay

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Chords in this song · guitar

From the Wayfaring Sons album

Chords used:

G - 355433

C - X 35553

- X24432

- X13331

- X02220

- X57775

Intro: G - C X 2

Verse:

G C

Carpet stained with my red wine

G C

I've been staring at the fire

G C

I keep on looking at the time, I'm waiting on you

G C

I can hear the howling wind

G C

Yes the sound is getting higher

G C

As the night is closing in, I'm waiting on you

G C

Chorus:

C Bm Bb A

Those big black eyes, wicked smile that you

D C

Flash as you walk through my door

G C

Into my life

G C

Into my life

G C

Into my life

Same chords used throughout. Comments welcome/

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