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Golden Autumn Day

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Intro:
  F  Am,  Bbmaj7(x2)
Verse 1:
Well, I Fheard the bells ringing,
I was Amthinking about winning, in this Bbmaj7God forsaken place.
When my Fconfidence was well,
Then I Amtripped and I fell, right Bbmaj7flat on my face.
Now I'm Fstanding erect,
And I Amfeel like coming back and the Bbmaj7sun is shining gold.
Put a Fsmile on my face,
Get back Amin the human race and get Bbmaj7on with the show.
Bridge 1:
And I'm Ctaking in the Indian Bbmaj7Summer,
And I'm Csoaking it up in my Bbmaj7mind.
And I'm pre-Ctending, that it's para-Bbmaj7dise...
Chorus 1:
On a golden Autumn Fday.Bbmaj7  
On a golden Autumn Fday.Bbmaj7  
On a golden Autumn Fday.Bbmaj7  
On a golden Autumn Fday.C  
Verse 2:
In the Fwee midnight hour,
I was Amparking my car, in this Bbmaj7dimly lit town.
I was at-Ftacked by two thugs,
Who Amtook me for a mug and shoved me Bbmaj7down on the ground.
And they Fpulled out a knife,
And I Amfought my way up as they Bbmaj7scarpered from the scene.
Well, this is Fno New York street,
And there's no AmBobby on the beat and things ain't Bbmaj7just what they seem.
Bridge 2:
And I'm Ctaking in the Indian Bbmaj7Summer,
And I'm Csoaking it up in my Bbmaj7mind.
And I'm pre-Ctending, that it's para-Bbmaj7dise...
Chorus 2:
On a golden Autumn Fday.Bbmaj7  
On a golden Autumn Fday.Bbmaj7  
On a golden Autumn Fday.Bbmaj7  
On a golden Autumn Fday.C  
Solo:
  F  Am,  Bbmaj7(x4)
  C   Bbmaj7(x4)
  F   Bbmaj7(x3),   F  C  
Verse 3:
Who would Fthink this could happen,
In a Amcity like this, among Blake's Bbmaj7green and pleasant hills?
And we Fmust remember,
As we Amgo through September, among these Bbmaj7dark satanic mills.
If there's Fsuch a thing as justice,
I could Amtake them out and flog them, in the Bbmaj7nearest green field.
And it Fmight be a lesson,
To the Ambleeders of the system, in this Bbmaj7whole society.
Bridge 3:
And I'm Ctaking in the Indian Bbmaj7Summer,
And I'm Csoaking it up in my Bbmaj7mind.
And I'm pre-Ctending, that it's para-Bbmaj7dise...
Chorus 3:
On a golden Autumn Fday.Bbmaj7  
On a golden Autumn Fday.Bbmaj7  
On a golden Autumn Fday.Bbmaj7  
On a golden Autumn Fday.Bbmaj7  
Outro: (Strings)
F,  Bbmaj7(x8)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   F       Am    Bbmaj7    C

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Golden Autumn Day

by Van Morrison

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Bbmaj7

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Intro:

F Am Bbmaj7

, (x2)

Verse 1:

Well, I heard the bells ringing,

Am Bbmaj7

I was thinking about winning, in this God forsaken place.

When my confidence was well,

Am Bbmaj7

Then I tripped and I fell, right flat on my face.

Now I'm standing erect,

Am Bbmaj7

And I feel like coming back and the sun is shining gold.

Put a smile on my face,

Am Bbmaj7

Get back in the human race and get on with the show.

Bridge 1:

C Bbmaj7

And I'm taking in the Indian Summer,

C Bbmaj7

And I'm soaking it up in my mind.

C Bbmaj7

And I'm pre-tending, that it's para-dise...

Chorus 1:

F Bbmaj7

On a golden Autumn day.

F Bbmaj7

On a golden Autumn day.

F Bbmaj7

On a golden Autumn day.

F C

On a golden Autumn day.

Verse 2:

In the wee midnight hour,

Am Bbmaj7

I was parking my car, in this dimly lit town.

I was at-tacked by two thugs,

Am Bbmaj7

Who took me for a mug and shoved me down on the ground.

And they pulled out a knife,

Am Bbmaj7

And I fought my way up as they scarpered from the scene.

Well, this is no New York street,

Am Bbmaj7

And there's no Bobby on the beat and things ain't just what they seem.

Bridge 2:

C Bbmaj7

And I'm taking in the Indian Summer,

C Bbmaj7

And I'm soaking it up in my mind.

C Bbmaj7

And I'm pre-tending, that it's para-dise...

Chorus 2:

F Bbmaj7

On a golden Autumn day.

F Bbmaj7

On a golden Autumn day.

F Bbmaj7

On a golden Autumn day.

F C

On a golden Autumn day.

Solo:

F Am Bbmaj7

, (x4)

C Bbmaj7

(x4)

F Bbmaj7 F C

(x3),

Verse 3:

Who would think this could happen,

Am Bbmaj7

In a city like this, among Blake's green and pleasant hills?

And we must remember,

Am Bbmaj7

As we go through September, among these dark satanic mills.

If there's such a thing as justice,

Am Bbmaj7

I could take them out and flog them, in the nearest green field.

And it might be a lesson,

Am Bbmaj7

To the bleeders of the system, in this whole society.

Bridge 3:

C Bbmaj7

And I'm taking in the Indian Summer,

C Bbmaj7

And I'm soaking it up in my mind.

C Bbmaj7

And I'm pre-tending, that it's para-dise...

Chorus 3:

F Bbmaj7

On a golden Autumn day.

F Bbmaj7

On a golden Autumn day.

F Bbmaj7

On a golden Autumn day.

F Bbmaj7

On a golden Autumn day.

Outro: (Strings)

F Bbmaj7

, (x8)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

---------------

F Am Bbmaj7 C

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What key is "Golden Autumn Day" in?

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