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Approaching Lavender

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Gadd11: 320013
Cmaj7:  032000 
CIf you'd like to Cmaj7spend the afterC7noon approaching Flavender
You'll Fmfeel just fine but Cone thing's sure
You'll never be the Gadd11same
CIf you'd like to Cmaj7try your hand at C7understanding Flavender
FmThen you must be Cvery sure
That life is not a Gadd11game
CYou might even Cmaj7learn a thing or C7two approaching Flavender
You'll Fmsoon be on a Cone night tour
Forgetting your own Gadd11name
CYou won't need a Cmaj7reason just to C7be alone with Flavender
FmFor the light so Cwarm and pure
Will draw you like a Gadd11flame
C  Bb  F  C  Bb  F
The Ccolors that surCmaj7round you there will C7be the shade of lFavender
FmShadows dancing Ceverywhere
Like flowers in the Gadd11rain
CYou will find your Cmaj7tongue's on fire while C7lying next to Flavender
With the Fmwords you never Cspoke before
And could not speak agGadd11ain
COh sweet lCmaj7avender I C7understand you Fperfectly
There Fmis no way that CI can see you
Living by yourGadd11self
COh sweet lCmaj7avendar I C7must be with you Fconstantly
Your Fmpresence means so Cmuch to me
Much more that life itGadd11self
C  Bb  F  C  Bb F
COh sweet lCmaj7avender as fC7ragrant as the Fname you bear
Please Fmcast away the cClothes you wear
And give your love to Gadd11me
COh sweet lCmaj7avender your C7smile is like the Fgolden sun
I'd Fmlove to see you Claugh and run
As naked as the Gadd11sea
C  Bb  F  C  Bb  F  C  Bb  F
CIf you'd like to Cmaj7spend the afterC7noon approaching Flavender
Don't Fmtry and get the Cbest of her
She will not share the Gadd11blame
CIf you'd like to Cmaj7try your hand at C7understanding lFavender
FmThen you must be Cvery sure
That life is not a Gadd11game
There is no Gadd11shame
C  Bb  F  C  Bb  F  C  Bb  F  C

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Approaching Lavender

by Gordon Lightfoot

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Cmaj7

Gadd11

Gadd11: 320013

Cmaj7: 032000

C Cmaj7 C7 F

If you'd like to spend the afternoon approaching lavender

Fm C

You'll feel just fine but one thing's sure

Gadd11

You'll never be the same

C Cmaj7 C7 F

If you'd like to try your hand at understanding lavender

Fm C

Then you must be very sure

Gadd11

That life is not a game

C Cmaj7 C7 F

You might even learn a thing or two approaching lavender

Fm C

You'll soon be on a one night tour

Gadd11

Forgetting your own name

C Cmaj7 C7 F

You won't need a reason just to be alone with lavender

Fm C

For the light so warm and pure

Gadd11

Will draw you like a flame

C Bb F C Bb F

C Cmaj7 C7 F

The colors that surround you there will be the shade of lavender

Fm C

Shadows dancing everywhere

Gadd11

Like flowers in the rain

C Cmaj7 C7 F

You will find your tongue's on fire while lying next to lavender

Fm C

With the words you never spoke before

Gadd11

And could not speak again

C Cmaj7 C7 F

Oh sweet lavender I understand you perfectly

Fm C

There is no way that I can see you

Gadd11

Living by yourself

C Cmaj7 C7 F

Oh sweet lavendar I must be with you constantly

Fm C

Your presence means so much to me

Gadd11

Much more that life itself

C Bb F C Bb F

C Cmaj7 C7 F

Oh sweet lavender as fragrant as the name you bear

Fm C

Please cast away the clothes you wear

Gadd11

And give your love to me

C Cmaj7 C7 F

Oh sweet lavender your smile is like the golden sun

Fm C

I'd love to see you laugh and run

Gadd11

As naked as the sea

C Bb F C Bb F C Bb F

C Cmaj7 C7 F

If you'd like to spend the afternoon approaching lavender

Fm C

Don't try and get the best of her

Gadd11

She will not share the blame

C Cmaj7 C7 F

If you'd like to try your hand at understanding lavender

Fm C

Then you must be very sure

Gadd11

That life is not a game

Gadd11

There is no shame

C Bb F C Bb F C Bb F C

About Approaching Lavender Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

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What key is "Approaching Lavender" in?

The chords for "Approaching Lavender" show the original chord names (including C, Cmaj7, C7, F, Fm, Gadd11). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.