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DK  "Phoenix" 1980
Key of D
Tempo 104 BPM
[Intro]
D A Dm7 G
D A D A
[Verse 1]
DLiving in a Ahouse of cards
Dm7praying the wind doesn't Gblow too hard.
DGiving in.. to Adifferences
Dm7straining to keep up apGpearances.
Em7Making believe the thread can be saved,
You're aching to leave but deathly afraid of F#7letting go,
The thread's Gentangled you soE  
[Verse 2]
DJealousies and Alegal fees, Dm7running away like two Grefugees.
DShadowed eyes.. and Aalibis,
Dm7tell you too late you've been Gvictimized.
Em7Freedom is here but seems to elude you,
Trying to change your dreams into what your F#7needs allow,
It should be Geasy by nowE  
DWhy is love Asus4always the Alast to Dknow?
[Chorus]
GFalling back on F#7better days,
Bmtrying your Bm/Adamndest to Glaugh,
You've thrown those childish F#7dreams away,
it's Bmover you Bm/Astill you E7ask,
DWhy is love Asus4always the Alast to Dknow?
[Solo]
D A Dm7 G
D A Dm7 G
[Chorus]
GFalling back on F#7better days,
Bmtrying your Bm/Adamndest to Glaugh,
You've thrown those childish F#7dreams away,
it's Bmover you Bm/Astill you E7ask,
DWhy is love Asus4always the Alast to Dknow?
DWhy is love Asus4always the Alast to Dknow?

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The Last To Know

by Dan Fogelberg

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

Em7

F#7

Asus4

Bm/A

DK "Phoenix" 1980

Key of D

Tempo 104 BPM

[Intro]

D A Dm7 G

D A D A

[Verse 1]

D A

Living in a house of cards

Dm7 G

praying the wind doesn't blow too hard.

D A

Giving in.. to differences

Dm7 G

straining to keep up appearances.

Em7

Making believe the thread can be saved,

F#7

You're aching to leave but deathly afraid of letting go,

G E

The thread's entangled you so

[Verse 2]

D A Dm7 G

Jealousies and legal fees, running away like two refugees.

D A

Shadowed eyes.. and alibis,

Dm7 G

tell you too late you've been victimized.

Em7

Freedom is here but seems to elude you,

F#7

Trying to change your dreams into what your needs allow,

G E

It should be easy by now

D Asus4 A D

Why is love always the last to know?

[Chorus]

G F#7

Falling back on better days,

Bm Bm/A G

trying your damndest to laugh,

F#7

You've thrown those childish dreams away,

Bm Bm/A E7

it's over you still you ask,

D Asus4 A D

Why is love always the last to know?

[Solo]

D A Dm7 G

[Chorus]

G F#7

Falling back on better days,

Bm Bm/A G

trying your damndest to laugh,

F#7

You've thrown those childish dreams away,

Bm Bm/A E7

it's over you still you ask,

D Asus4 A D

Why is love always the last to know?

D Asus4 A D

Why is love always the last to know?

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