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B7= 021200
EmPeople just like clouds to hold on toAm.
B7Mountains in the sky you fly straight throuEmgh.
EmYou only cry for the laughter that’s been and losAmt.
B7And I’m only sad for the glimpse I had of uEms.
On E string: pluck  0-0-2-2-3-3-4-4-5
AmI know you waited so long to be idolised by Emme
B7But now I lay it down so carefully.Em  
EmNothing to be had from breaking down.Am  
B7And nothing to be had from standing groundEm.
EmIve seen this look before, I’ve given it ouAmt.
B7In the courtyard with the leaves all fallen dowEmn.
On E string: pluck  0-0-2-2-3-3-4-4-5
AmI know you waited so long to be idolised by mEme
B7now I lay it down so carefully.Em  
But now I’ll lay it down along with that glimpse of us.

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Mountains In The Sky

by Tom Cooney

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= 021200

Em Am

People just like clouds to hold on to.

B7 Em

Mountains in the sky you fly straight through.

Em Am

You only cry for the laughter that’s been and lost.

B7 Em

And I’m only sad for the glimpse I had of us.

On E string: pluck 0-0-2-2-3-3-4-4-5

Am Em

I know you waited so long to be idolised by me

B7 Em

But now I lay it down so carefully.

Em Am

Nothing to be had from breaking down.

B7 Em

And nothing to be had from standing ground.

Em Am

Ive seen this look before, I’ve given it out.

B7 Em

In the courtyard with the leaves all fallen down.

On E string: pluck 0-0-2-2-3-3-4-4-5

Am Em

I know you waited so long to be idolised by me

B7 Em

now I lay it down so carefully.

But now I’ll lay it down along with that glimpse of us.

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