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[Intro]
Bm G D A Bm G D A
[Verse]
DIt's a Gbrief, imDprovisAation on the Dstreet,G  D  A  
DFalling doGwn on your Dhead, like the Awarm summer Drain.G  D  A  
DTouch of a Gbreeze, that Dsweeps up the Astrands of your Dhair,G  D  A  
You Dknow all aGlong it beDgins, and Aends right Dthere.A  D  D  G  G  G  G  D  D  D  D  
[Verse]
It's a Dtune, you Ghear in the Dnight, when your Aall locked Din,G  D  A  
DHere at the Gedge of your Dear, like the Asound of the Dwind.G  D  A  
The Dtick of the Gclock in the Dhall in Aback of your Gmind,G  G  G  
With the Dlure of the Gtreasure your Dsure, that Ayou'll never Dfind.D  D  D  
[Bridge 1]
In a Gshort conversation,
I thought I heard someone Dsay.
It's just Done of those Gthings,
That Dalways Agets aBmway..G.D  A  Bm  G  D  A  
[Verse]
DIt's a Ghigh eDpifanAy of Dhope,G  D  A  
On a Dnight when your Ghangin' aDround on the Aend of your Drope.G  D  A  
DThere's that Gfeelin' you Dget, it'll Abe just Gfine,G  G  G  
DWith a Gsong in your Dheart, and your Ahead full of Dwine.D  D  D  
[Bridge 2]
And then you Gwake up,
In the cold hard light of Dday.
That's just Done of those Gthings,
That Dalways Agets aBmway...G  D  A  Bm  G  D  A  
Bm G D A Bm G D A
[Verse]
DIt's a Gfine Dline between Athen and Dnow,G  D  A  
DIn a Gmoment it Dall comes Aclear, someDhowG.D  A  
A Dsudden reGminder of Dsomething, Alike an old Gfriend,G  G  G  
DDeja vu Gmoment of Dold, here we Ago once aDgain.D  D  D  
[Bridge 3]
And a Gwise old man once said,
What's time anyDway?
It's just Done of those Gthings,
That Dalways Agets aBmway..G.D  A  
BmOne of those Gthings, Done of those Athings,
BmOne of those Gthings, Done of those Athings,Bm  G  D  A  
[Verse]
DIt's your Gvery first Dtaste, of Aforbidden Dfruit,G  D  A  
DIt's a GSaturday Dnight in your ASunday Dsuit.G  D  A  
DIt's an Gopen road, Dand a Abrand new Gday,G  G  G  
It's just Done of those Gthings, that Dalways Agets aDway.
[Bridge 1]
In a Gshort conversation,
I thought I heard someone Dsay.
It's just Done of those Gthings,
That Dalways Agets aBmway...G  D  A  
BmOne of those Gthings, Done of those...A  
BmOne of those Gthings,D  A  
End
Bm G D A Bm G D A Bm G D A Bm G D A Bm

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One Of Those Things

by David Mallett

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[Intro]

Bm G D A Bm G D A

[Verse]

D G D A D G D A

It's a brief, improvisation on the street,

D G D A D G D A

Falling down on your head, like the warm summer rain.

D G D A D G D A

Touch of a breeze, that sweeps up the strands of your hair,

D G D A D A D D G G G G D D D D

You know all along it begins, and ends right there.

[Verse]

D G D A D G D A

It's a tune, you hear in the night, when your all locked in,

D G D A D G D A

Here at the edge of your ear, like the sound of the wind.

D G D A G G G G

The tick of the clock in the hall in back of your mind,

D G D A D D D D

With the lure of the treasure your sure, that you'll never find.

[Bridge 1]

In a short conversation,

I thought I heard someone say.

D G

It's just one of those things,

D A Bm G D A Bm G D A

That always gets away...

[Verse]

D G D A D G D A

It's a high epifany of hope,

D G D A D G D A

On a night when your hangin' around on the end of your rope.

D G D A G G G G

There's that feelin' you get, it'll be just fine,

D G D A D D D D

With a song in your heart, and your head full of wine.

[Bridge 2]

And then you wake up,

In the cold hard light of day.

D G

That's just one of those things,

D A Bm G D A Bm G D A

That always gets away...

Bm G D A Bm G D A

[Verse]

D G D A D G D A

It's a fine line between then and now,

D G D A D G D A

In a moment it all comes clear, somehow.

D G D A G G G G

A sudden reminder of something, like an old friend,

D G D A D D D D

Deja vu moment of old, here we go once again.

[Bridge 3]

And a wise old man once said,

What's time anyway?

D G

It's just one of those things,

D A Bm G D A

That always gets away...

Bm G D A

One of those things, one of those things,

Bm G D A Bm G D A

One of those things, one of those things,

[Verse]

D G D A D G D A

It's your very first taste, of forbidden fruit,

D G D A D G D A

It's a Saturday night in your Sunday suit.

D G D A G G G G

It's an open road, and a brand new day,

D G D A D

It's just one of those things, that always gets away.

[Bridge 1]

In a short conversation,

I thought I heard someone say.

D G

It's just one of those things,

D A Bm G D A

That always gets away...

Bm G D A

One of those things, one of those...

Bm G D A

One of those things,

End

Bm G D A Bm G D A Bm G D A Bm G D A Bm

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