Empty Chairs

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[Intro]
G Am C D G
e|---2p0---------------------------------|
B|-------3-1p0-1/3-5/7---5/7---5/7-------|
G|-------------2/4-5/7---5/7---5/7-------|
D|------------------------------------0--|
A|---------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
G Am
I feel the trembling tingle of a sleepless night
C D G
Creep through my fingers and the moon is bright
G Am
Beams of blue come flickering through my window pane
C D G
Like gypsy moths that dance around a candle flame
[Chorus]
G Am D
And I wonder if you know
G
That I never understood
Em Am
That although you said you'd go
C D G Am D
Until you did I never thought you would
[Verse 2]
G Am
Moonlight used to bathe the contours of your face
C D G
While chestnut hair fell all around the pillow case
G Am
And the fragrance of your flowers rest beneath my head
C D G
A sympathy bouquet left with the love that's dead
[Chorus]
G Am D
And I wonder if you know
G
That I never understood
Em Am
That although you said you'd go
C D G Am D
Until you did I never thought you would
[Bridge]
G Em
Never thought the words you said were true
C D
Never thought you said just what you meant
Bm Em
Never knew how much I needed you
C Am D G Am D
Never thought you'd leave, until you went
[Verse 3]
G Am
Morning comes and morning goes with no regret
C D G
And evening brings the memories I can't forget
G Am
Empty rooms that echo as I climb the stairs
C D G
And empty clothes that drape and fall on empty chairs
[Chorus]
G Am D
And I wonder if you know
G
That I never understood
Em Am
That although you said you'd go
C D G
Until you did I never thought you would
[Outro]
G Am C D G

Empty Chairs chords and lyrics

Free chords for Empty Chairs by Don McLean. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
G Am C D G
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[Outro]
G Am C D G

Empty Chairs Chords by Don McLean

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