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St. Patrick by James Yorkston
These, obviously, are just the basic chords: your life will be greatly improved by 
DI didn’t sleep at all last night
DI thought my heart had mastered the run of these seas
ABut they appear not to care about calming lately
BmI awokAe with a smart and a look at the phone.
AI swear Gthat I would have called you if I’d been sure you were alone.
And doeDsn’t that drive things home?
DThe hardest time to forget is when sleep clears your mind,
DBringing up what might have been, and who’s by her side.
AAnd if I appear forlorn, that’s the reason truly.
BmShould AI find myself a surrogate to keep the winters warm
Blame Gher for my former love and blunt her of her charms?
Blunt heDr of her charms?
DOh dear Saint Patrick, I pray for some water
DJust let me quench my thirst this morning after.
AAnd this girl by my side, well who knows the future?
BmBut if AI appear forgetful she’s the reason on my mind
If you Gdetect a smile it’s as I dream of foreign lands
And Dletting things get out of hand
AIs exDactly what I’ve got planned!

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St Patrick

by James Yorkston

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St. Patrick by James Yorkston

These, obviously, are just the basic chords: your life will be greatly improved by

I didn’t sleep at all last night

I thought my heart had mastered the run of these seas

But they appear not to care about calming lately

Bm A

I awoke with a smart and a look at the phone.

A G

I swear that I would have called you if I’d been sure you were alone.

And doesn’t that drive things home?

The hardest time to forget is when sleep clears your mind,

Bringing up what might have been, and who’s by her side.

And if I appear forlorn, that’s the reason truly.

Bm A

Should I find myself a surrogate to keep the winters warm

Blame her for my former love and blunt her of her charms?

Blunt her of her charms?

Oh dear Saint Patrick, I pray for some water

Just let me quench my thirst this morning after.

And this girl by my side, well who knows the future?

Bm A

But if I appear forgetful she’s the reason on my mind

If you detect a smile it’s as I dream of foreign lands

And letting things get out of hand

A D

Is exactly what I’ve got planned!

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