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Sixteen Miles

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Gordon Lightfoot - Sixteen Miles
CAPO: 4th Fret
         Dm7 G7  C Dm7C
[INTRO:]             
[VERSE 1:]
                     Dm7
Early in the morning when the dew is on 
                        G7               C
Each and every rosebud, you will find me gone 
                                    Dm7
So knock me down and pick me up and knock me down again 
                                     G7              C
Break my heart and steal my gold and slander my good name
[VERSE 2:]
                   Dm7
Seven lonely hours on a morning train 
                           G7               C
Take me to a place where I won't come back again 
                       Dm7
Seven lonely Pullmans, speeding down the line 
                       G7          C
Taking me away from an old love of mine
                C  Dm7G7  C   Dm7G7  C
[INSTRUMENTAL:]                      
[VERSE 3:]
                                  Dm7
Sixteen miles to seven lakes, way up among the pines 
                                G7             C
In some hidden valley where the twirling river twines 
                                    Dm7
Where the fish swim up and down and sparkling waters fall
                                G7          C
Where the thunder rolls and the lonely puma calls
[VERSE 4:]
                                Dm7
Somewhere on the mountain, I'll take another name 
                            G7             C
Rid my mind of memories and start my life again 
                                 Dm7
Somewhere in the wilderness I'll build a cabin small 
                          G7            C
Then forget, so I won't remember you at all
         C   Dm7 G7  C Dm7C
[OUTRO:]                 

Sixteen Miles chords and lyrics

Free chords for Sixteen Miles by Gordon Lightfoot. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Gordon Lightfoot - Sixteen Miles
CAPO: 4th Fret
[INTRO:] Dm7    G7    C  Dm7  C
[VERSE 1:]
[VERSE 2:]
[INSTRUMENTAL:] C   Dm7   G7    C    Dm7   G7    C
[VERSE 3:]
[VERSE 4:]
[OUTRO:] C    Dm7    G7    C  Dm7  C

Sixteen Miles Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

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