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"A Campfire Song" --10,000 Maniacs
[Since I could only find the chords in G, I transposed them back to the key of D, where, 
I understand, the Maniacs actually play it.  It was impossible for me to sing, otherwise.]
Intro:  D   A/C#   Bm   A   G...  A  D  
DA lie to say, A"O my mountain has Bmcoal veins and beds to Gdig.
DFive hundred Amen with axes and Gthey all dig for Ame."
DA lie to say, A"O my river where Bmmany fish do Gswim,
DHalf of the Acatch is mine when you Ghaul your nets Ain."
       G             D                G          D
Oh nAo, Never will he believe that his greed is a blinding ray.
No Gdevil or Dredeemer wiGll cheat him.
                                 D      Bm      A(  G  
 D)
He'll take his gold to where he's lying cold.
DA lie to say, A"O my mine gave a dBmiamond as big as a Gfist."
DBut with every Agem in his pocket, the Gjewels he has Amissed.
DA lie to say, A"O my garden is Bmgrowing taller by the Gday."
DHe only Aeats the best and Gtosses the rest Aaway.
       G                D                G
Oh no, ANever will he be believe that his greed is a blinding ray.
No Gdevil or Dredeemer wiGll cheat him.
HeD'll tBmake hiAs gold to where he's lying cold.
GSix Adeep in the Dgrave.
Solo:  Asus4   A   Gmaj9  Asus4  
His Goldest pain      and Dmaj9fear in D/F#life   Gthere'll Anot be time
           (Something is out of reach, something he wanted)
His Goldest pain      and Dmaj9fear in D/F#life   Gthere'll Anot be time
          (something is out of reach he's being taunted)
   G              Dmaj9  D/F#   G       D
Oh no,                       Ghey hey
      (something is out of reach) that he can't beg or steal
ANor can he Dbuy
DA lie to say "AO my forest has treBmes that block the sGun
DAnd when I Acut them down I don't Ganswer to Aanyone."
        G             D                G          D
No, nAo, never will he believe that his greed is a blinding ray
No Gdevil or Dredeemer caGn cheat him.
He'll taDke Bmhis goAld where he's lying cold. La la la la la...
BmLonely, Alonely, Glonely, Alonely Dman

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A Campfire Song

by 10,000 Maniacs

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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A/C#

Asus4

Gmaj9

Dmaj9

D/F#

"A Campfire Song" --10,000 Maniacs

[Since I could only find the chords in G, I transposed them back to the key of D, where,

I understand, the Maniacs actually play it. It was impossible for me to sing, otherwise.]

D A/C# Bm A G A D

Intro: ...

D A Bm G

A lie to say, "O my mountain has coal veins and beds to dig.

D A G A

Five hundred men with axes and they all dig for me."

D A Bm G

A lie to say, "O my river where many fish do swim,

D A G A

Half of the catch is mine when you haul your nets in."

G D G D

Oh no, Never will he believe that his greed is a blinding ray.

G D G

No devil or redeemer will cheat him.

D Bm A G

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)

He'll take his gold to where he's lying cold.

D A Bm G

A lie to say, "O my mine gave a diamond as big as a fist."

D A G A

But with every gem in his pocket, the jewels he has missed.

D A Bm G

A lie to say, "O my garden is growing taller by the day."

D A G A

He only eats the best and tosses the rest away.

G D G

Oh no, Never will he be believe that his greed is a blinding ray.

G D G

No devil or redeemer will cheat him.

D Bm A

He'll take his gold to where he's lying cold.

G A D

Six deep in the grave.

Asus4 A Gmaj9 Asus4

Solo:

G Dmaj9 D/F# G A

His oldest pain and fear in life there'll not be time

(Something is out of reach, something he wanted)

G Dmaj9 D/F# G A

His oldest pain and fear in life there'll not be time

(something is out of reach he's being taunted)

G Dmaj9 D/F# G D

Oh no, hey hey

(something is out of reach) that he can't beg or steal

A D

Nor can he buy

D A Bm G

A lie to say "O my forest has trees that block the sun

D A G A

And when I cut them down I don't answer to anyone."

G D G D

No, no, never will he believe that his greed is a blinding ray

G D G

No devil or redeemer can cheat him.

D Bm A

He'll take his gold where he's lying cold. La la la la la...

Bm A G A D

Lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely man

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