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Jump Up Behind Me

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Verse:ThFis land is a loBbvely green
      It Dmreminds me of my oCwn home
      SFuch stirring I've sBbeldom seen
      EDmven in my oCwn home
      TFhe sky so brBbight and clean
      IDmt is like my hCome
      KFind people as have eBbver been
      Won't you tDmake me back to my oCwn home
CHORUS:JCump up behind me my lBbove
       Jump up behind me
       OlCd Dan can bear us both
       JBbump up behind me
       We fCollow this road 'til we reach the sea
       JBbump up behind me
       We'll cCatch the tide and set Dan free
       JuBbmp up behind me
Verse:IF've been in this woBbrld awhile
      And I've sDmeen a lot of coCuntry
      MFany days and maBbny miles
      All vaDmrious and suCndry
      I've hFad my way and I've hBbad my fun
      And I've Dmhad my chance to rCun free
      BuFrning hot beneBbath the sun
      FDmreezing cold and wCintry
REPEAT CHORUS
Bridge:I Dmknow now
       OBbnly one thing mattFers in these days X2
       OnDme thing, trBbue love
       Love aFnd love alone
                 Dm  Bb-F-Bb-C  
       True love
Verse:I Fcame out of a drBbeam last night
      ThougDmht I was back in my Cold home
      MFom and Dad were Bbboth still alive
      AnDmd the babies not yet bCorn, no
      FFelt like a feBbstival
      FeDmlt like a Christmas mCorning
      FelFt the darkness faBbll away
      EvDmen as the world was tCurning
(chorus)

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Jump Up Behind Me

by James Taylor

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F Bb

Verse:This land is a lovely green

Dm C

It reminds me of my own home

F Bb

Such stirring I've seldom seen

Dm C

Even in my own home

F Bb

The sky so bright and clean

Dm C

It is like my home

F Bb

Kind people as have ever been

Dm C

Won't you take me back to my own home

C Bb

CHORUS:Jump up behind me my love

Jump up behind me

Old Dan can bear us both

Jump up behind me

We follow this road 'til we reach the sea

Jump up behind me

We'll catch the tide and set Dan free

Jump up behind me

F Bb

Verse:I've been in this world awhile

Dm C

And I've seen a lot of country

F Bb

Many days and many miles

Dm C

All various and sundry

F Bb

I've had my way and I've had my fun

Dm C

And I've had my chance to run free

F Bb

Burning hot beneath the sun

Dm C

Freezing cold and wintry

REPEAT CHORUS

Bridge:I know now

Bb F

Only one thing matters in these days X2

Dm Bb

One thing, true love

Love and love alone

Dm Bb F Bb C

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True love

F Bb

Verse:I came out of a dream last night

Dm C

Thought I was back in my old home

F Bb

Mom and Dad were both still alive

Dm C

And the babies not yet born, no

F Bb

Felt like a festival

Dm C

Felt like a Christmas morning

F Bb

Felt the darkness fall away

Dm C

Even as the world was turning

(chorus)

About Jump Up Behind Me Chords by James Taylor

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