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A World Away

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 F   G   Cx 2
[Verse]
I'm a world Faway, Gright outside your wCindow
I got Fmoney in my pocket and I CBrought a nice bottle of Gwine
I think I'm on the Flist, Gdo you see my Cname there?
I've come a Flong hard way and I'm Glookin' for a better timCe
Oh well I Gtried to get over and I tried to get across
Now I'm Fstandin' at the door but the Cdoor is locked
I can Gsee those pretty gals dosey-doe
I can Fhear that music from the Gradio
NC           F   G  C  
I'm a world away
I'm a world FawGayC  
Standin' at the Fgates
With my suitGcase
But I'm a world Caway
F G C
[Verse]
Hey it's a real nice Fplace, Gdo you need some Chelp here?
I can Fsweep, I can paint, I can Cplay a little vioGlin
If you let me stay, Foh Gyou won't need to woCrry
I'll be the Flife of the party if you Gjust let me slip on Cin
Oh well, I Gwade in the river and I marched through the sand
Now I Fstandin' at the gates of the CPromised Land
Oh but you Gsay that you gotta leave 'em locked up tight
If you Fplease, mister, I can sleep out Ghere tonight
[Chorus]
NC             F   G  C  
I'm a world away
I'm a world FawGayC  
Standin' at the Fgates
With my suitGcase
But I'm a world Caway
[Bridge]
How can you Gknow the hard times I've had?
Kept Fwaiting and almost left for dead
I got a Amneedle streakin' in my veins
I've come to Gsew a bright new star on the face of your flag
I'm a world Faway, riGght outside your winCdow
I got Fmoney in my pocket and I Cbrought a nice bottle of Gwine
I think I'm on the Flist, Gdo you see my Cname there?
I've come a Flong hard way and I'm Clookin' for a better Gtime
[Chorus]
NC           F   G  C  
I'm a world away
I'm a world FawGayC  
Standin' at the Fgates
With my suiGtcase
But I'm a world FawGayC  
I'm a world FawGayC  
Standin' at the Fgates
With my suitGcase
But I'm a world Caway
 F   G   Cx 2

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A World Away

by Old Crow Medicine Show

Lyrics & chords · Original key

F G C

x 2

[Verse]

F G C

I'm a world away, right outside your window

F C G

I got money in my pocket and I Brought a nice bottle of wine

F G C

I think I'm on the list, do you see my name there?

F G C

I've come a long hard way and I'm lookin' for a better time

Oh well I tried to get over and I tried to get across

F C

Now I'm standin' at the door but the door is locked

I can see those pretty gals dosey-doe

F G

I can hear that music from the radio

F G C

I'm a world away

F G C

I'm a world away

Standin' at the gates

With my suitcase

But I'm a world away

F G C

[Verse]

F G C

Hey it's a real nice place, do you need some help here?

F C G

I can sweep, I can paint, I can play a little violin

F G C

If you let me stay, oh you won't need to worry

F G C

I'll be the life of the party if you just let me slip on in

Oh well, I wade in the river and I marched through the sand

F C

Now I standin' at the gates of the Promised Land

Oh but you say that you gotta leave 'em locked up tight

F G

If you please, mister, I can sleep out here tonight

[Chorus]

F G C

I'm a world away

F G C

I'm a world away

Standin' at the gates

With my suitcase

But I'm a world away

[Bridge]

How can you know the hard times I've had?

Kept waiting and almost left for dead

I got a needle streakin' in my veins

I've come to sew a bright new star on the face of your flag

F G C

I'm a world away, right outside your window

F C G

I got money in my pocket and I brought a nice bottle of wine

F G C

I think I'm on the list, do you see my name there?

F C G

I've come a long hard way and I'm lookin' for a better time

[Chorus]

F G C

I'm a world away

F G C

I'm a world away

Standin' at the gates

With my suitcase

F G C

But I'm a world away

F G C

I'm a world away

Standin' at the gates

With my suitcase

But I'm a world away

F G C

x 2

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