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STAGES
As recorded by ZZ Top
(From the 1985 Album AFTERBURNER)
[Intro]
C  G
[Verse 1]
GIt's a fine time to fall in love with you,
EmI ain't got a single thing to do.
GIt happened before I knew what was going on.
EmI fell out and knew that I was gone.
CStages keep on changing,
stages rearranging Glove.
[Verse 2]
GThen you left me standing all alone,
EmI couldn't even get you on the phone.
GWere you just confused and didn't know
Emif you should stay or if you had to go?
CStages keep on changing,
stages rearranging Glove.
[Guitar Solo]
Bm   A   Em   D    C    G
[Verse 3]
GNow you're back and say you're gonna stay.
EmI wouldn't have it any other way.
GTell me it's for real and let me know
Emwhy does lovin' have to come and go.
CStages keep on changing,
stages rearranging Glove.
[Outro]
C   G   C   G
C   G   C

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Stages

by ZZ Top

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STAGES

As recorded by ZZ Top

(From the 1985 Album AFTERBURNER)

[Intro]

C G

[Verse 1]

It's a fine time to fall in love with you,

I ain't got a single thing to do.

It happened before I knew what was going on.

I fell out and knew that I was gone.

Stages keep on changing,

stages rearranging love.

[Verse 2]

Then you left me standing all alone,

I couldn't even get you on the phone.

Were you just confused and didn't know

if you should stay or if you had to go?

Stages keep on changing,

stages rearranging love.

[Guitar Solo]

Bm A Em D C G

[Verse 3]

Now you're back and say you're gonna stay.

I wouldn't have it any other way.

Tell me it's for real and let me know

why does lovin' have to come and go.

Stages keep on changing,

stages rearranging love.

[Outro]

C G C G

C G C

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