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Avalon Blues

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Tuning: Standard
EAvalon is my hometown, always on my mind
AAvalon is my hometown, always on my Emind
B7Pretty mama's in Avalon want me there all the Etime
ELeft Avalon this mornin', just about half-past nine
ALeft Avalon this mornin', just about half-past Enine
B7Pretty mama's in Avalon want me there all the Etime
EWhen I left Avalon, throwin' kisses and wavin' at me
AWhen I left Avalon, throwin' kisses and wavin' at Eme
B7When I left Avalon, throwin' kisses and wavin' at Eme
ESays, "Come back, daddy, and stay right here with me"
ASays, "Come back, daddy, and stay right here with Eme"
B7Says, "Come back, daddy, and stay right here with Eme"

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Avalon Blues

by Mississippi John Hurt

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Tuning: Standard

Avalon is my hometown, always on my mind

A E

Avalon is my hometown, always on my mind

B7 E

Pretty mama's in Avalon want me there all the time

Left Avalon this mornin', just about half-past nine

A E

Left Avalon this mornin', just about half-past nine

B7 E

Pretty mama's in Avalon want me there all the time

When I left Avalon, throwin' kisses and wavin' at me

A E

When I left Avalon, throwin' kisses and wavin' at me

B7 E

When I left Avalon, throwin' kisses and wavin' at me

Says, "Come back, daddy, and stay right here with me"

A E

Says, "Come back, daddy, and stay right here with me"

B7 E

Says, "Come back, daddy, and stay right here with me"

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