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Make It Up

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A note:  [[JP is one of the absolutely most inspiring and artistic independent acts
Standard tuning
C:
x32013
Em:
022000
D:
xx0232
G:
320033
(on the G's, play a normal G for two beats, then A0 - A2 on the next two beats)
C Em D
C Em D
C Em D
C D
When a tCrain comes, I don't kEmnow what to dDo
I'm lCeaving town, but I aEmin't leaving yDou
When I Cget down, I get these Emfar away blDues
And I dCon't want to go back hDome
I can say I'm sCorry, yeah if you tEmhink it would hDelp
You say you cCall me, yeah but you Emnever can telDl
You just stCand there, just wEmishing me Dwell
CCan't think of nothing to sDay
Well CI'm gonna write you a sGong
CTell you just how much I been EmmissinDg you
You Cdon't have to wait very loGng and I'll be Emhome, dDear
And I know that Cyou been crying at nigGht
But yCou don't have to be lEmonesomDe 'cause
IC'm gonna make it rGight, make it Emup,     Dmake it up to yCou
   EmMake it Dup to yoCu
   EmMake it Dup to yoCu
   EmMake it Dup to yoCu
We been gCone now, well for wEmeeks maybe loDnger
Well it's Ccold out, and this cuEmrrent's getting stDronger
I calleCd you, but you just sEmat in that coDrner
WatCching that telephone rDing
Well baby piCck up, so I can hEmear your sweet vDoice
'Cause I mCiss you, don't be Emsad anymoDre
'Cause onCe day I'm gonna wEmalk through that Ddoor
And hCold you in my armDs
(chorus)
Yeah you been Cdrinking, you been drEminking your wDine
And you're wCasted, yes and Emwasting youDr time
Yeah and it's plCain that when you sEmay it isn't Dmine
Well bCaby, can't you see I been trDying?
I'm rCeady, 'cause I kEmnow this can woDrk
And I would tCake you to the eEmnds of the eaDrth
Just hCold on, yeah just a liEmttle bit loDnger
And I'll Cbe back by your sDide
(chorus)

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Make It Up

by Joe Purdy

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Chords in this song · guitar

A note: [[JP is one of the absolutely most inspiring and artistic independent acts

Standard tuning

x32013

022000

xx0232

320033

(on the G's, play a normal G for two beats, then A0 - A2 on the next two beats)

C Em D

C D

C Em D

When a train comes, I don't know what to do

C Em D

I'm leaving town, but I ain't leaving you

C Em D

When I get down, I get these far away blues

C D

And I don't want to go back home

C Em D

I can say I'm sorry, yeah if you think it would help

C Em D

You say you call me, yeah but you never can tell

C Em D

You just stand there, just wishing me well

C D

Can't think of nothing to say

C G

Well I'm gonna write you a song

C Em D

Tell you just how much I been missing you

C G Em D

You don't have to wait very long and I'll be home, dear

C G

And I know that you been crying at night

C Em D

But you don't have to be lonesome 'cause

C G Em D C

I'm gonna make it right, make it up, make it up to you

Em D C

Make it up to you

Em D C

Make it up to you

Em D C

Make it up to you

C Em D

We been gone now, well for weeks maybe longer

C Em D

Well it's cold out, and this current's getting stronger

C Em D

I called you, but you just sat in that corner

C D

Watching that telephone ring

C Em D

Well baby pick up, so I can hear your sweet voice

C Em D

'Cause I miss you, don't be sad anymore

C Em D

'Cause one day I'm gonna walk through that door

C D

And hold you in my arms

(chorus)

C Em D

Yeah you been drinking, you been drinking your wine

C Em D

And you're wasted, yes and wasting your time

C Em D

Yeah and it's plain that when you say it isn't mine

C D

Well baby, can't you see I been trying?

C Em D

I'm ready, 'cause I know this can work

C Em D

And I would take you to the ends of the earth

C Em D

Just hold on, yeah just a little bit longer

C D

And I'll be back by your side

(chorus)

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