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Song is in Dm but play open chords for Am when using capo on the 5th fret.
[Intro]
  C    G    Fx2 C  
[Verse 1]
TChere is a tGown in North OFntario
WiCth dreams, Gcomfort and memory to spFare
ICn my miGnd I still nFeed a place to gCo
All my chaGnges were therFe
[Verse 2]
BClue, blue wiGndow behind the stFars
YCellow moGon on the riFse
BCig birds fGlying across the sFkyG  
ThrCowing shaGdows in our eyesF  
Leaves usC  
[Chorus]
Helpless, hGelpless, hFelpless
HeClpless, helGpless, helpFless
[Verse 3]
BCaby, Gcan you hear me Fnow?
ThCe chains Gare locked and Ftied across the door
And Cbaby, will Gyou sing with mFe somehow?C  
[Chorus]
Helpless, helGpless, helpFless
HeClpless, helplGess, helplFess
HeClplessG, helplesFs
[Verse 2]
BlCue, bluGe window bFehind the stars
YeCllow moGon the rFise
BiCg birdGs flying acrFoss the sky
ThCrowing shGadows on our Feyes
Leaves us
[Chorus]
HeClpless, helGpless, helpFless
HeClpless, helGpless, helplFess
HeClpless, helpGless, heFlpless

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Helpless

by Angie McMahon

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Song is in Dm but play open chords for Am when using capo on the 5th fret.

[Intro]

C G F C

[Verse 1]

C G F

There is a town in North Ontario

C G F

With dreams, comfort and memory to spare

C G F C

In my mind I still need a place to go

G F

All my changes were there

[Verse 2]

C G F

Blue, blue window behind the stars

C G F

Yellow moon on the rise

C G F G

Big birds flying across the sky

C G F

Throwing shadows in our eyes

Leaves us

[Chorus]

G F

Helpless, helpless, helpless

C G F

Helpless, helpless, helpless

[Verse 3]

C G F

Baby, can you hear me now?

C G F

The chains are locked and tied across the door

C G F C

And baby, will you sing with me somehow?

[Chorus]

G F

Helpless, helpless, helpless

C G F

Helpless, helpless, helpless

C G F

Helpless, helpless

[Verse 2]

C G F

Blue, blue window behind the stars

C G F

Yellow moon the rise

C G F

Big birds flying across the sky

C G F

Throwing shadows on our eyes

Leaves us

[Chorus]

C G F

Helpless, helpless, helpless

C G F

Helpless, helpless, helpless

C G F

Helpless, helpless, helpless

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