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Capo 4
Maybe someone can help with the fingerpicking pattern for the verses and intro?
[Intro]
F C/G F G C/G
F C/G F G C/G
[Verse 1]
FI C/Gcan't let you sweep me Foff my feet Gjust yetC/G  
FWhen C/Gthey've only just Flanded Gfirm on the C/Gground
C/GAnd I'm so tired of being Emmessed aroundG  
[Verse 2]
FYou've watched me C/Gshift my shape and Ffall Ginto this C/Gmess
FWell maybe C/Gyou could wait Ffor me GI'll do my bC/Gest
C/GTo get out of this Emdreary placeG  
AmI'll have to Emface this FloneliGnessC/G  
[Chorus]
I've been hiding Ammy tears from my mother aFnd she
C/GShe and my father still lAmaugh together Fsee
See I'd like to have Freal C/Glove Gsome dFay
FAnd I'd like to get past C/Gthis GheartFbreak
FSoonF  C/G  G  F  
[Verse 3]
FI feel like I'm lC/Giving when FI smell of Gcigarette C/Gsmoke
FRich and bC/Gitter and Fyesterday GI couldn't C/Gstop
C/GremeEmmbering himG  
AmOh what a Emwaste of Fbreath Gand timeC/G  
[Chorus]
I've been hiding Ammy tears from my mother aFnd she
C/GShe and my father still lAmaugh together Fsee
See I'd like to have Freal C/Glove Gsome dFay
FAnd I'd like to get past C/Gthis GheartFbreak
FSoonF  C/G  G  F  
[Outro]
FI'd like to have real C/Glove GsomedFay
FAnd I'd like to get C/Gpast this GheartFbreak
SooC/Gn

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Soon

by Angie McMahon

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

Capo 4

Maybe someone can help with the fingerpicking pattern for the verses and intro?

[Intro]

F C/G F G C/G

[Verse 1]

F C/G F G C/G

I can't let you sweep me off my feet just yet

F C/G F G C/G

When they've only just landed firm on the ground

C/G Em G

And I'm so tired of being messed around

[Verse 2]

F C/G F G C/G

You've watched me shift my shape and fall into this mess

F C/G F G C/G

Well maybe you could wait for me I'll do my best

C/G Em G

To get out of this dreary place

Am Em F G C/G

I'll have to face this loneliness

[Chorus]

Am F

I've been hiding my tears from my mother and she

C/G Am F

She and my father still laugh together see

F C/G G F

See I'd like to have real love some day

F C/G G F

And I'd like to get past this heartbreak

F F C/G G F

Soon

[Verse 3]

F C/G F G C/G

I feel like I'm living when I smell of cigarette smoke

F C/G F G C/G

Rich and bitter and yesterday I couldn't stop

C/G Em G

remembering him

Am Em F G C/G

Oh what a waste of breath and time

[Chorus]

Am F

I've been hiding my tears from my mother and she

C/G Am F

She and my father still laugh together see

F C/G G F

See I'd like to have real love some day

F C/G G F

And I'd like to get past this heartbreak

F F C/G G F

Soon

[Outro]

F C/G G F

I'd like to have real love someday

F C/G G F

And I'd like to get past this heartbreak

C/G

Soon

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