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Kathleen

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Josh Ritter - Kathleen
Capo 1st fret
       A[x02220]
   Asus2[x02200]
Asus4/B [x20200] (Asus2sus4/B)
F#m     244222
       D[xx0232]
E       022100
E7      020100
   Amaj7[x02120)
[Intro]
A Asus2 Asus4/B
A Asus2 Asus4/B
[Verse 1]
AAll the other girAsus2ls here are Asus4/Bstars—you are the Northern LigAhtsAsus2  Asus4/B  
They Atry to shine Asus2in through your Asus4/Bcurtains—you’re too close and too AbrightAsus2  Asus4/B  
They Atry and they try but everyF#mthing that they do
is the Dghost of a trace of a pale imitation of Ayou
[Chorus]
I’ll be the Asus2one to Asus4/Bdrive you back home KathAleenAsus2  Asus4/B  
This pAarty was Asus2made with the Asus4/Bnight air and the chance that a sAmileAsus2  Asus4/B  
will wAind its Asus2way from your Asus4/Bface to one of the boys in your lAineAsus2  Asus4/B  
Well, you aAct like you’re hip to their tF#mricks and you’re strong
but a vDirgin Wurlitzer heart never once had a sAong
I’ll be the Asus2one to Asus4/Bdrive you back home KathAleenAsus2  Asus4/B  
[Post-Chorus]
   Amaj7and I’ll have you back by break of dEay
   I’m going your way anyF#mway
   and if you’d like to come aDlong
   I’ll be yours for a E7song, ooh-hoo ooh ooh-huh
A Asus2 Asus4/B
A Asus2 Asus4/B
[Verse 2]
Well, I kAnow you are wAsus2aiting and I Asus4/Bknow that it is not for AmeAsus2  Asus4/B  
but I’m Ahere and I’m Asus2ready and I’ve sAsus4/Baved you the passenger sAeatAsus2  Asus4/B  
And I wAon’t be your last dance just yF#mour last goodnight
every hDeart is a package tangled Dup in knots someone else tiAed
I’ll be the Asus2one to Asus4/Bdrive you back home KathAleen        Asus2          Asus4/Byeah
[Solo]
A Asus2 Asus4/B
A Asus2 Asus4/B
A Asus2 Asus4/B
A Asus2 Asus4/B
[Verse 3]
ACrawl up your Asus2trellis and Asus4/Bquietly back into your rAoomAsus2  Asus4/B  
and I’ll cAoast down the lAsus2ength of your Asus4/Bdrive by the light of the moonA  Asus2  Asus4/B  
and the nAext time we meet's a new F#mkind of hello
both our heDarts have a secret only bDoth of us know
‘bout the nAight thaAsus2t I   Asus4/Bdrove you back home KathlAeenAsus2  Asus4/B  
[Outro]
I drove you homeA  Asus2  Asus4/B  
I drove you homeA  Asus2  Asus4/B  
I drove you homeA  Asus2  Asus4/B  
la-da-di-daA  Asus2  Asus4/B  
la-da-di-daA  Asus2  Asus4/B  
la-da-di-daA  Asus2  Asus4/B  
la-da-di-daA  Asus2  Asus4/B  
A     Asus2 Asus4/B
A     Asus2 Asus4/B

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Kathleen

by Josh Ritter

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

F#m

Amaj7

Asus4/B

Josh Ritter - Kathleen

Capo 1st fret

[x02220]

Asus2

[x02200]

Asus4/B [x20200] (Asus2sus4/B)

F#m 244222

[xx0232]

E 022100

E7 020100

Amaj7

[x02120)

[Intro]

A Asus2 Asus4/B

[Verse 1]

A Asus2 Asus4/B A Asus2 Asus4/B

All the other girls here are stars—you are the Northern Lights

A Asus2 Asus4/B A Asus2 Asus4/B

They try to shine in through your curtains—you’re too close and too bright

A F#m

They try and they try but everything that they do

D A

is the ghost of a trace of a pale imitation of you

[Chorus]

Asus2 Asus4/B A Asus2 Asus4/B

I’ll be the one to drive you back home Kathleen

A Asus2 Asus4/B A Asus2 Asus4/B

This party was made with the night air and the chance that a smile

A Asus2 Asus4/B A Asus2 Asus4/B

will wind its way from your face to one of the boys in your line

A F#m

Well, you act like you’re hip to their tricks and you’re strong

D A

but a virgin Wurlitzer heart never once had a song

Asus2 Asus4/B A Asus2 Asus4/B

I’ll be the one to drive you back home Kathleen

[Post-Chorus]

Amaj7 E

and I’ll have you back by break of day

F#m

I’m going your way anyway

and if you’d like to come along

I’ll be yours for a song, ooh-hoo ooh ooh-huh

A Asus2 Asus4/B

[Verse 2]

A Asus2 Asus4/B A Asus2 Asus4/B

Well, I know you are waiting and I know that it is not for me

A Asus2 Asus4/B A Asus2 Asus4/B

but I’m here and I’m ready and I’ve saved you the passenger seat

A F#m

And I won’t be your last dance just your last goodnight

D D A

every heart is a package tangled up in knots someone else tied

Asus2 Asus4/B A Asus2 Asus4/B

I’ll be the one to drive you back home Kathleen yeah

[Solo]

A Asus2 Asus4/B

[Verse 3]

A Asus2 Asus4/B A Asus2 Asus4/B

Crawl up your trellis and quietly back into your room

A Asus2 Asus4/B A Asus2 Asus4/B

and I’ll coast down the length of your drive by the light of the moon

A F#m

and the next time we meet's a new kind of hello

D D

both our hearts have a secret only both of us know

A Asus2 Asus4/B A Asus2 Asus4/B

‘bout the night that I drove you back home Kathleen

[Outro]

A Asus2 Asus4/B

I drove you home

A Asus2 Asus4/B

I drove you home

A Asus2 Asus4/B

I drove you home

A Asus2 Asus4/B

la-da-di-da

A Asus2 Asus4/B

la-da-di-da

A Asus2 Asus4/B

la-da-di-da

A Asus2 Asus4/B

la-da-di-da

A Asus2 Asus4/B

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