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Just A Sinner - from Carly's Simon debut album - 1971
FToday I Cwas gonna conEbquer the worBbld
EbGo on ahead Bband make a sEbtandF  
Today CI saw an old frEbiend a dBbyin'
And as hEbe lay there Bbno one lEbent a handF  
I'm gonna cAmall you up
Dm7You'll forsake the one you Flove
Dm7Though I've left you manAmy times beC7susfore 
You are just a siFnner
CsusI was the one who underCstands
F7susYou were my one and onFly man
AmI was lCost, now IDm'm the wiBbnner
You stand there waitin' by the shCore
FsusBut I don't coFme that way no more
AmBecause yoCu are just Ama sinnBber
FToday I Cwas gonna holEbd out my hanBbd
EbReach up for Bbthat light Eband leFt it shine
Today CI have no light Ebto guidBbe me
Feelin' Eblike the one Bbthey leEbft behindF  
So I calAmled you up
Dm7You left your love and took Fme away
Dm7Though I've left you manAmy times beC7susfore
You are just a siFnner.
CsusI am the only one, you Csee
F7susYou were the only one Ffor me
AmI was lCost, now IDm'm the wiBbnner
You'll keep the candle burning brCight
FsusBut I won't be Fhome tonight
AmBecause yoCu are just Ama sinnBber
FToday I Cwas gonna conEbquer the worBbld
EbGo on ahead Bband make a sEbtandF  
Today CI saw an old frEbiend a dBbyin'
And as hEbe lay there Bbno one lEbent a handF  

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Just A Sinner

by Carly Simon

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Dm7

C7sus

Csus

F7sus

Fsus

Just A Sinner - from Carly's Simon debut album - 1971

F C Eb Bb

Today I was gonna conquer the world

Eb Bb Eb F

Go on ahead and make a stand

C Eb Bb

Today I saw an old friend a dyin'

Eb Bb Eb F

And as he lay there no one lent a hand

I'm gonna call you up

Dm7 F

You'll forsake the one you love

Dm7 Am C7sus

Though I've left you many times before

You are just a sinner

Csus C

I was the one who understands

F7sus F

You were my one and only man

Am C Dm Bb

I was lost, now I'm the winner

You stand there waitin' by the shore

Fsus F

But I don't come that way no more

Am C Am Bb

Because you are just a sinner

F C Eb Bb

Today I was gonna hold out my hand

Eb Bb Eb F

Reach up for that light and let it shine

C Eb Bb

Today I have no light to guide me

Eb Bb Eb F

Feelin' like the one they left behind

So I called you up

Dm7 F

You left your love and took me away

Dm7 Am C7sus

Though I've left you many times before

You are just a sinner.

Csus C

I am the only one, you see

F7sus F

You were the only one for me

Am C Dm Bb

I was lost, now I'm the winner

You'll keep the candle burning bright

Fsus F

But I won't be home tonight

Am C Am Bb

Because you are just a sinner

F C Eb Bb

Today I was gonna conquer the world

Eb Bb Eb F

Go on ahead and make a stand

C Eb Bb

Today I saw an old friend a dyin'

Eb Bb Eb F

And as he lay there no one lent a hand

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